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Burials and Inscriptions 

in the 

fValnut Street Cemetery 

Brookline, Massachusetts 







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ig20 

Publication of the 
BrookUne Historical Society 



BURIALS AND INSCRIPTIONS 

IN THE 

Walnut Street Cemetery 

OF 

BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 

WITH 

HISTORICAL SKETCHES 

OF 

SOME OF THE PERSONS BURIED THERE 



compiled by 
Harriet Alma Cummings 



BROOKLINE 

THE RIVERDALE PRESS, PRINTERS 

1920 



V 




BURIALS AND INSCRIPTIONS 

IN THE 

WALNUT STREET CEMETERY 

OF 

BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 



SOURCES OF INFORMATION 

Historical Sketches of Brookline, Mass., by Miss Harriet F. Wood. A 
series of articles written under the title of "Brookline As It Was," and pub- 
lished in the Brookline Transcript during the years 1871-2. Marked 
H. F. W. 

Address at the Opening of the Town Hall in Brookline on Tuesday, 14 
October, 1845, and Historical Discourses by Rev. John Pierce, D.D. 
Marked Dr. Pierce. 

The Brookline First Parish in My Time, 1873-1895, by Rev. Howard N. 
Brown, D.D. Marked H. N. B. 

First Parish Church Records of Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, for 100 
Years, Brookline Historical Publication Society. Marked F. P. C. R. 

Muddy River and Brookline Records 1634-1838. Marked M. R. R. 

Records in the Office of the Town Clerk. Marked B. R. 

Records from Joseph D, Gutterson, undertaker. Marked J. D. G. 

Report of the Cemetery Committee of the Town of Brookline for 1842. 
Written, not printed, in the Brookline Public Library. Marked R. C. C. 

Family histories. 

Information obtained from individuals is so stated. 

Unless lot or tomb is given, place of burial is unknown. 



Grateful acknowledgment is made to Mr. Charles F. White, who has 
rendered valuable assistance in compiling these records. H. A. C. 



NAMES OF PROPRIETORS OF TOMBS 

New list — 1911 

A-B 

1 to 68 interpolating 4'*^ indicated on 1842 map but not numbered, also 
50^ indicated on 1842 map as 50, a duplicate number. 
69 to 77 inclusive, being indicated on 1842 map as duplicate numbers 1 to 9. 
78 to 86 inclusive, being indicated on 1842 map A to I, duplicating A and B. 

a. James Holden, Jonas Tolman. 

b. J. H. Ward. 1860. 

c. Jonathan Hammond. 1817. 

d. Nathanael Murdock. 1817. 

e. William Ackers, Henry K. Hancock. 1817. 

f. Ebenezer Richards. 1817. 

g. Aspinwall and Tappan. 1819. 
h. Jonathan Jackson. 1823. 

i. Caleb Crafts. 1824. 

j. Ebenezer Heath. 1825. 

k. Charles Stearns. 1825. 

1. Elisha Penniman. 1832. 

m. Unknown. (Perhaps Benjamin and Sarah (Aspinwall) White. 

n. Daniel Perry and John Warren's Tomb. 1838. 

o. Moses Andem, Hezekiah S. Kendall. 1836. 

p. Joseph and Benjamin Goddard. 1808. 

q. Capt. Timothy Corey's Family Tomb. 1808. 

r. Capt. Henry Sewall, Edward Kitchen Wolcott. 

s. Receiving Tomb. 1864. 

t. Rev. John Pierce and Deacon John Robinson. 

u. Deacon Thomas Gardner. 

v. Samuel Croft. 1814. 

w. Griggs-Coolidge Tomb. 1782. 

X. Unknown. 

y. Dr. Zabdiel Boylston. 

z. Deacon Joseph White and Deacon Ebenezer Davis. About 1773. 

NAMES OF PROPRIETORS OF LOTS 
Old list, no date, about 1842 

1. Capt. Isaac Cook 7. David Bryant 
Elijah Hersey 8. Harrison Bird 

2. Abraham H. Lambert 9. Oliver Whyte 

3. David R. Griggs f William W. Clement 
r M. G. Payne ' 1 George S. Gushing 

' I Jerathmeel Davenport 11. Daniel Sanderson 

Otis Withington ^ ( Oliver Cousens 

Moses Withington ' I George E. Sickles 

6. George Tyler 13. Thomas Seaverns 



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14. 

15. 

16. 

17. 

18. 
19. 
20. 
21. 

22. 

23. 
24. 
25. 
26. 
27. 
28. 
29. 
30. 
31. 
32. 
33. 
34. 
35. 
36. 
37. 
38. 
39. 
40. 
41. 
42. 
43. 



Bela Stoddard 


44. 


William Pope 


Thomas Celfe 


45. 


Samuel Goddard 


Thomas N. Woodward 


46. 


Michael Mellen 


Chancey Woodward 


47. 


Charles Heath 


Rebecca Gerry 


48. 


Sarah Hall 


Henry V. Poor 


49. 


( George W. Funk 
\ Fergus B. Turner 


Patrick Dillon 


Samuel Philbrick 


49A. Warren White 


John Howe 


50A. Rev. John Pierce, D.D. 


Benjamin B. Davis 


50. 


Charles Stearns 


Seth T. Thayer 


51. 


Stearns and Dearborn 


William K. Melcher 


52. 


William Dearborn 


Harvard Cong'l Society 


53. 


I Amos Atkinson 


First Parish 


54. 


Baptist Society 


55. 


William Barnard 


Dea. Thomas Griggs 


56. 


Charles L. Palmer 


Dea. Thomas Kendall 
A. H. Newell 


57. 


Charles P. Trowbridge 


No lot 


58. 


John Shepard 


Widow Louisa Leverett 


59. 


Mrs. Lucy R. Craft 


Miss Mary A. Irving 


60. 


Eben W. Reed 


Harrison Fay 


61. 


Thomas C. Quimby 


Dr. Samuel A. Shurtleff 


62. 


James W. Edgerly 


Mrs. Jane M. Libbey 


63. 


Catherine A. Church 


William H. Brown 


64. 


Town of Brookline 


Lemuel Foster 


65. 


Oliver B. Delano 


David Whitney 


66. 


Clark L. Haynes 


Ansel H. Waterman 


67 


> Town of Brookline 


William P. Woodbury 


68. 


Alfred and David Kendrick 


A. 


( Samuel Slack 
I Charles W. Slack 


William H. Leonard 


Samuel Hutchins 


B. 


John W. Sullivan 



Elisha Stone 

Stephen Sharp Clark Jones 
Albert W. Smith 
Catherine M. Houlahan 
Horace James 



Ridge Avenue — North Side 

6. John Dustin 



10. 
11. 

12.1 
13./ 
14. 



Benjamin F. Baker 
George Brooks 

James M. Edmonds 

F. Henry Corey 



7. Royal Woodward 

8. Reuben A. Chace 

9. Eunice B. Clarke 

South Side 

15. Catherine Aspinwall 

16. Peter W. Pierce 

17. Mrs. Abbie Barnett 

18. J. R. Fairbanks 



NAMES OF PROPRIETORS OF LOTS 
New list, 1911 



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1. Capt. Isaac Cook 

2. Abraham H. Lambert 

3. David R. Griggs 

4. Mrs. M. G. Payne 
4A. Jarathmeel Davenport 

r Otis Withington 

* \ Moses Withington 

6. George Tyler 

7. David Bryant 

8. Harrison Bird 

9. Oliver Whyte 

jQ ( William W. Clement 
' I George S. Gushing 

11. Daniel Sanderson 

12. George E. Sickles 

13. Thomas Seaverns 
j^ r Bela Stoddard 

* I Albert L. Lincoln 
15. Thomas Celfe 

( Thomas N. Woodward 
I Chancey Woodward 

17* Rebecca Gerry 

18- Henry V. Poor 

19" Mrs. Lydia Sprague 

20- Samuel Philbrick 

21* John Howe 

22- Seth T. Thayer 

23- Hugh W. Ogden 

24* Harvard Cong'l Society 

25- First Parish 

26- Baptist Society 

27- Deacon Thomas Griggs 

28- Deacon Thomas Kendall 

29- A. H. Newell 

30- No lot 

31- Mrs. Louisa Leverett 
Miss Mary A. Irving 
W. H. Conway 

33. Harrison Fay 

34. Dr. Samuel A. Shurtleff 

35. Mrs. Jane M. Libbey 

Lot west of lot 35. John Woods 



32 



41 



36. William H. Brown 

37. Lemuel Foster 

38. David Whitney 

39. Ansel H. Waterman 

40. William P. Woodbury 
r D. A. Kenrick 
I Miss Lucy A. Potter 

42. William H. Leonard 

43. Samuel Hutchins 

44. Charles Chase 

45. Samuel Goddard 

46. Michael Mellen 

47. Charles Heath 

48. Sarah Hall 

._ / George W. Funk 
' I Fergus B. Turner 
49A. Benjamin White, Heirs 

50. Charles Stearns 

51. Stearns and Dearborn 

52. William Dearborn 

53 and 54. Amos Atkinson 
Between lots 54 and 55. Thaddeus 
Jackson, Jr. 

55. William Barnard 

56. Charles L. Palmer 
._ ( Charles P. Trobridge 

* I The Misses Pierce 

58. John Shepard 

59. Mrs. Lucy R. Craft 

60. Eben W. Reed 

61. Mme. Jeanne CoeflFard 

62. James W. Edgerly 
^_ ( Jonathan D. Long 

' I Charles A. Henderson 

64. Town of Brookline 

65. Oliver B. Delano 

66. Clark L. Haynes 

67. Town of Brookline 

68. Town of Brookline 
. ( Samuel Slack 

I Charles W. Slack 
B. John W. Sullivan 



Ridge Avenue 



69. Elisha Stone 

70. Stephen Sharp Clark Jones 

71. Albert W. Smith 

72. Katherine M. Houlahan 

73. Horace James 
r A. B. Smyth 

' I John Dustin 

75. Royal Woodward 

76. Ruben A. Chace 

77. Eunice B. Clarke 

West of lot 77. Isaac M. W. 

Adams 
North of tomb m. Leslie Boyd 



Rear of lot 77. George B. Emerson 

78. Benjamin F. Baker 

79. George Brooks 

80. James M. Edmonds 

81. James M. Edmonds 

82. F. Henry Corey 

83. Catherine Aspinwall 

84. Peter W. Pierce 

85. Mrs. Abbie Barnett 

86. J. R. Fairbanks 



BURIALS AND INSCRIPTIONS IN THE CEMETERY, 
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF SOME OF THE 
PERSONS BURIED THERE 



WITH 



Soldier of the Revolution. 



In Mem^ of 

Mr. Robert Abell of Rehoboth 

who died Jan. y^ 5th 1776 

in y^ 24th year of his age 



Marker 

S. A. R 

1775. 



"More than one Revolutionary hero who died in Brookline barracks 
found his last resting-place in Brookline Cemetery. Lieutenant Robert 
Abell was one; and he and two soldiers of a Connecticut company were 
probably the men who assisted in the siege of Boston and were quartered 
in the Benjamin Davis house, much to the discomfort of the excellent house- 
keeper, who used to tell in after years of their cutting up their rations of 
pork on her front stairs. The soldiers were subsequently removed to the 
barracks on Parker's Hill." H. F, W., pp. 49 and 221. 



William Ackers and H. K. Hancock. 1817. 
William Ackers, 

bapt. Oct. 18, 1719. 

d. Oct. 9, 1794, aged 76 yrs. His wife. 

Hannah (White) Ackers, dau. of Edward White, 
bapt. Feb. 12, 1727, 
d. Nov. 30, 1800, aged 74 yrs. Their chn: 



Tomb e. 



8 



Sarah Ackers Sharp, wid. of Robert Sharp 
bapt. April 24, 1757, 
d. Sept. 2, 1843, aged 87 yrs. 

Susanna Ackers, 

bapt. Feb. 26, 1749. 
d. 

Hannah Ackers Allen, 
bapt. Feb. 26, 1749. 
mar, 1st Henry Kelham. 
mar. 2nd Joseph Allen of Worcester, 
d. Feb. 24, 1832, aged 82 yrs. 

Ann Ackers Hancock, See Belcher Hancock. 

William Ackers, 

b. at Brookline Aug. 21, 1765, R. C, C. 

d. at Brookline, July 14, 1841, aged 76 yrs. His wife 

Mehitable Hyslop, dau. of Rev. Robert Abercrombie, 
b, at Pelham, Mass. 1768. 
d. at Brookline, Dec. 23, 1843, aged 75 yrs. Their chn: 

David Hyslop Ackers, 

b. 

d. Jan. 25, 1833, aged 34 yrs. 

Hannah Ackers, 

b. at Brookline, Feb. 5, 1800. 

d. at Cambridge, Oct. 26, 1882. (unmar.) J, D, G. 

Mehitable Ackers, 

b. at Brookline, March 6, 1804, 

d. at Cambridge, March 11, 1886, aged 82 yrs, J. D. G. 

John Ackers, 

bapt. Feb. 1, 1807. 
d. 

F. P. C. R. and Mr. S. S. Crosby, 
21 Sacramento St., Cambridge. 



"The names of John and William Ackers, and that of their father, 
appeared on the petition for the separation of Muddy River from Boston 
in 1704. In 1744 the Ackers built a fine large house on the corner of Brigh- 
ton and Boylston Streets, which was quite imposing for a farm-house in 
those days. In the Revolutionary times it was occupied as barracks for 
the colonial troops, but the family did not leave it, as many families left 
their houses but divided with the soldiers and bore the inconvenience. 

"Mr. William Ackers died in 1794, at a good old age. His son William, 



9 



the third of the name, married the adopted daughter of Mr William 
Hyslop. 

"Mr. Hyslop gave her a great wedding, which was a grand event in the 
town for those times, and was not only a theme for tea-table chat, but was 
remembered, talked of, and written about, long after. The sons of this 
marriage were outlived by their father, who died in 1841, the last male 
member of this ancient family." 

H. F. W., p. 311. 



"Esq. Gardner's Adam," a slave. 



Soldier of the Revolution. 



Abel Adams, Soldier of the Revolution. 

d. in Brookline of consumption, Jan. 16, 1782, aged 22 yrs. 
"Mrs. Dr. Faulkner was the donor of the hospital that bears the name of 
her husband and adored step-daughter in Jamaica Plain. She then lived 
with her mother Mrs. Abel Adams, just over the town border." 

H. N. B., p. 22. 



Adams. 



Small stone in the grove. 

Effie 

daughter of 

Mathew and Mary A. Adams 

Died Apr. 19, 1876 

Aged 2 yrs. 4 mos. 20 dys. 

Gone to Jesus 



Adams. 



In memory of 

Martha W. Hill 

wife of 

Isaac M. W. Adams 

who died June 3, 1830 

aged 28 y'rs. 

We part to meet again 

Footstone 

M. W. H. A. 



Lot west of 77, 
or between 77 and lot 1. 

In memory of 

Isaac M. W. Adams 

who died Oct. 26, 1855 

aged 62 y'rs. 

This life is a dream 

Footstone 
I. M. W. A. 



"Isaac Adams came to Brookline about the year 1815-16. The history 
of Master Adams and his methods is a chapter which will shed much 
light on the progress of Brookline during the last forty years. 



10 

"He married Miss Martha Washington Hill of Portsmouth and after 
her death he had her name incorporated into his own by act of legislature, 
on this wise: 'Isaac Mahtra Wanshongtri Adams.' 

"He was one of the first schoolmasters in the old brick school house on 
Walnut Street. William Hyslop gave to the town the triangular piece 
of ground in the fork of the roads, west of the church, for a site for the old 
brick school house in 1793. 

" Requiescat in pace. Master Adams! We trust thou hast found the Great 
Master more lenient with thee, than thou wert to his little ones." 

H. F. W., Chap. XH. Pub. 1871. 

Henry A. Alger. (Town of Brookline) Lot 64 

Bought by Henry A. Alger. His infant son was buried in the lot, after- 
wards the body was removed and the lot sold in 1864, when the family 
moved from Brookline. "Probably sold for single burials." 

James M. Alger. (Town of Brookline) Lot 67 

Deed of sale made to James M. Alger, July 1, 1857. Names affixed: 
James Bartlett, Marshall Stearns, Howard Williams, William Dearborn, 
Thomas S. Pettengill, signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of 
B. F. Baker, and legally acknowledged before William Aspinwall, Justice 
of the Peace. 

On the outside of the Deed, in the handwriting of James M. Alger is 
written: "Sold to the Town of Brookline, Lot 67 — 1864." 

From James E. Alger, son of James M. 
and neph. of Henry A. Alger, 

3 Mt. Vernon St., Reading, Mass., 

Sept. 12, 1911. 

Baby Allen 

son of F. P. Allen 

Dec. 27, 1888. 

Hannah Ackers Allen. See tomb e. 

Rev. James Allen, First minister of the First Parish. See tomb u. 

James Allen, son of James, pastor, 

b. Sept. 15, 1721. 

d. Oct. 6, 1721. 
James Allen, son of the 1st minister, 

b. Sept. 20, 1723. 

d. Dec. 1749, aged 26 yrs. H. U., 1741. Dr. Pierce. 

Mary Allen, dau. of James, pastor. (My daughter.) 

b. Oct. 25, 1725. 

d. Feb. 1750. 



11 

"Mary Allen, dau. of the First Minister, presented a silver tankard to 
the First Church in 1750." H. F. W., p. 260. See tomb u. 

Shepard Allen, son of James, pastor, 
b. Sept. 15, 1721. 
d. Oct. 6, 1721. 
Sybil Allen, wife of Elisha Penniman. See tomb 1. 

Old stones 

In memory of 

Mrs. Mary Allford 

who died Ocf. 12, 1815. ^t 67 

Footstone 
M. A. 
1815. 

Here Lyes Buried y^ Body of 
Mrs. Mary Allin, widow 

To M*". Peter Allin 
who died Oct"". 14*^^ 1729 
Aged about 70 yrs. 

Footstone 
Mrs. Mary Allin. 

Mehetable Allin 

Daughter to y^ 

Rev. James and Mehetabel Allin 

Aged 9 months 

Died y^ 24, Feb''^. 1828-9 

Rev. James Allen, in his printed discourses, spelt his own name in two 

different ways: Allin, Allen. Dr. Pierce. 

Moses Andem. 

Hezikah S. Kendall. 1836. Tomb o. 

James Andem, son of Moses, ordained minister of Dighton, Nov. 13, 
1845. Dr. Pierce! 

James Aspinwall Andem, son of James, 
d. July 1, 1839. 
"Boston Curier," July 1, 1839. 

Catherine B. Andem, wife of James, dau. of David R. Griggs, 
d. Sept. 16, 1839, aged 24 yrs. 
"Boston Curier," Sept. 17, 1839. 

Mrs. Andem d. in Brooklyn, N. Y. Buried in Tomb o. Jan. 19, 1884. 

J. D. G. 

"Andem Place was not opened until about 1850 and was named for Moses 

Andem, who lived for many years in the old Davis house." H. F. W., p. 61. 



12 

Harry William Anderson 

died July 13, 1889 
Aged 10 months 1 day 
Son of William and Sarah C. Anderson J. D. G. 

Mary S. Edgerly Andrews. See lot 62. 

Thomazine Phillips Andrews 

Wife of 

Joseph Andrews 

Died Jan. 8, 1834 

Aged 23 years 

Footstone 

T. P. A. 

1834 

Martha A. S. Ashmore. See lot 11. 

Anna G. Aspinwall, wife of J. R. Fairbanks. See lot 86. 

Mary Aspinwall, wife of Joseph Goddard. See tomb p. 

Lucy Aspinwall, wife of Ebenezer Davis. See tomb z. 

Susanna Aspinwall, wife of Lewis Tappan. See tomb g. 

Old stone 

Here lies y* Body of Capt. Samuel Aspinwall 

Died Sept. y^ 6*^ 1727 

In y^ 65*^*^ year of His Age 

Footstone 
Capt. Samuel Aspinwall 

In 1727, at the age of sixty-five, the Captain was drowned in Charles 
River, not far from his farm. One can imagine something of the sensation 
this event must have produced in this thinly settled town; the loss of so 
prominent a citizen, the search for the body, — the military procession, for 
he was buried under arms, — the long funeral sermon, probably in the little 
church then only ten years built, — the vacant seat in the square pew, 
"in the northwest corner," — the muffled drums, and the volley fired over 
the grave. 

And how it was doubtless the topic of conversation among neighbors 
when they met for weeks after, and with what superstitious awe they looked 
upon the fore-runner or "warning" as they probably considered it, that he 
should have selected for his morning reading at family devotions the 27th 
chapter of the Proverbs, beginning, "Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for 
thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." H. F. W., p. 67. 



13 

Catherine Aspinwall. Lot 83. 

James Edmond bought In 1862, south side, Lots 11 to 19 inclusive, in 
1865 he sold Lot 11 to George Brooks, Lot 14 to F. Henry Corey, Lot 15 to 
D. H. Rogers, Lot 16 to Peter W. Pierce, Lot 17 to Mrs. Abbie Barnet. 
In 1879 D. H. Rogers sold to Catherine J. Aspinwall, Lot 15, south side 
(new number 83). Marker only in this lot. 

Catherine Jane Aspinwall, dau. of George and Martha (Goode) 
Aspinwall, 
b. 1840 at West Point, Orange County, New York, 
mar. Jan. 15, 1880 Charles F. Hunting of Brighton, 
d. July 24, 1887, aged 46 yrs. 6 mos. 

Charles F. Hunting was a grocer in Brookline, he is now living with his 

cousin Horace E. Hunting in Stoughton. (Horace E. Hunting) Mar. 19, 

1916. -. , 

Marker 

John Smith Goode Aspinwall (unmar. bro. of Catherine), Brother. 

b. at West Point, New York, June 26, 1833. Post 143, G. A. R. 

d. at Brookline April 16, 1879. 

John S. G. Aspinwall (a descendant of Peter Aspinwall) served during 
the civil war in the United States Navy, enlisted March 8, 1861. Dis- 
charged Nov. 27, 1865, as Asst. Eng. on S. S. Minnesota. 

Thomas Aspinwall, Brookline. 

A great-grandson of the Colonel, and grandson of John, bearing his 
name, has kept up the military character of the family by good service in 
the War of the Rebellion, and daily walks our streets bearing trace of rebel 
shot or shell received in the fight at Hatteras Inlet where he served as 
engineer of the Minnesota. H. F. W. p. 69. 

(dated 1871) 

Aspinwall and Tappan. 1819. Tomb g. 

William Aspinwall, Soldier of the Revolution, 

h. May 23, 1743. S. A. R. Marker, 

d. April 16, 1823. 

Susannah Gardner, wife of Dr. Willam Aspinwall, 
b. Feb. 28, 1754. 
d. June 2, 1814. Their chn: 

Juliana Aspinwall, 
b. Dec. 25, 1779. 
d. Aug. 20, 1852. 

William Aspinwall, 
b. Aug. 6, 1784. 
d. April 7, 1818. 



14 



Augustus Aspinwall, 

b. Dec. 14, 1787. 

d. July 27, 1865. 
Martha Babcock Higginson, wife of Augustus Aspinwall, 

b. Oct. 15, 1801. 

d. March 4, 1833. Their son, 

Augustus Aspinwall, 
b. Jan. 15, 1859. 
d. Sept. 4, 1860. 

Thomas Aspinwall. Soldier of the Revolution. 

Son of Thomas and Johanna (Gardner) Aspinwall, for whom the Johanna 
Aspinwall Chapter, D.A.R., was named, was born in Brookline Jan. 15, 
1734, died in Brookline Aug. 1, 1799. 

He served in the Revolutionary War, and held a Lieutenant-Colonel's 
commission, and at one time was in command of the fort at Sewall's Point. 
He married Oct. 4, 1762, Lucy Sparhawk, sister of the wife of his brother 
Samuel. She was born August 14, 1738, died June 15, 1815. 

William Aspinwall. Soldier of the Revolution. 

Son of Thomas (Capt. Samuel, Peter), and Johanna (Gardner) Aspinwall, 
youngest brother of the Revolutionary colonel. Born at Brookline, 
May 23, 1743; died April 16, 1823. He mar. Susannah, dau. of Capt. 
Isaac Gardner. He served throughout the Revolution. 

"In 1775, Dr. Aspinwall was surgeon at St. Thomas' Hospital in Roxbury. 
In 1778 we find by his letters to his wife, that he was with the army under 
General Sullivan in Rhode Island." H. F. W. p. 72. 

"Among the past inhabitants of this town who should be mentioned 
with distinction and respect, is the late Dr. William Aspinwall, M.D. of 
H. U. 1764, who spent a long life, as a distinguished physician of this town 
and vicinity, who was successively Representative, Senator, and Coun- 
sellor, under the Government of this Commonwealth ; who watched over the 
interests of his native village with vigilance and fidelity; and, who in the 
times that tried men's souls, amid the political contests, which raged in 
our land, was greatly instrumental in preserving this people from those 
disgraceful abuses which prevailed in too many other places. In treating 
the smallpox, that dangerous and destructive malady, few, if any cotem- 
poraries had more extensive practice, or were more successful." 

Dr. Pierce. 

"William Aspinwall, M.D., son of Dr. William Aspinwall, H.U. 1804, 
died a practitioner of medicine, in his native town, aged 34 yrs." 

Dr. Pierce. 

Col. Thomas Aspinwall, A.M., son of Dr. William, lawyer in Boston, 
colonel in the army in the last war with England, consul at London, was 
buried in this tomb and latter removed to Walnut Hills Cemetery. 

Bruce, son of Benjamin Bruce, also buried in tomb 9. 



15 

Amos Atkinson. Stones Lots 53 and 54. 

Caroline H. 
born July 6, 1856 
died May 12, 1857 

Lincoln 

born Apr. 19, 1865 

died Aug. 12, 1865 

Children of 

Edward and Mary C. Atkinson 

Edward Atkinson 
born in Brookline 
February 10, 1827 
died in Boston 
December 11th, 1905 
"Who in Life's battle firm doth stand, 
Shall bear Hope's tender blossoms 
Into the Silent land!" 
"And now abideth Faith, Hope, Love." 

"Edward Atkinson was one of the most useful and one of the best-known 
men of his generation." H. N. B., p. 19. 

Mary Caroline Atkinson 

Born in Boston 

June 1st, 1830 

Died in Brookline 

December 12th, 1907 

"Blessed are the pure in heart 

for they shall see God." 

Marian Atkinson 
born 10 Sept. 1858 
died 11 Aug. 1874 
"Her life had many a hope and aim 
Duties enough and little cares, 
A nd now was quiet, now astir 
Till God's hand beckoned unawares 
And the sweet white brow was all of her." 
"Blessed are the pure in heart 
for they shall see God." 

Amos Atkinson 
Born 11 May, 1792 
Died 26 June, 1864 
Anna Greenleaf Sawyer 
Born 27 Oct. 1795 
Died 29 Sept. 1871 



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Elizabeth Parsons Atkinson 
Apr. 21, 1824 
Mar. 1, 1903 

Elizabeth Staigg Atkinson 

wife of 

George Atkinson 

Born in Leeds, England 

December, 1823 

Died in Cambridge 

May 30, 1904 

George Atkinson Jr., 

Died in Florida, Jan. 19, 1913 

Aged 46 yrs. 8 mos . 10 dys. 

James Sawyer Atkinson 

Born in Brookline 

1860 

Died in Colorado Springs 

1883 

Mary F. Babb. 

Susanna Backus. 

Abigail Baker, wife of Joshua Boylston. 

Benjamin F. Baker. 

Monument 
Benjamin F. Baker 

Wallace 

died Nov. 18, 1856 

JE. 3 days 

John Herbert 

died Sept. 28, 1861 

^. 7 y. 3 m. 10 d. 

Lovinia Francis 

died Sept. 30, 1868 

JE. 22 y. 2 d. 



No Stones 

George Atkinson, Jr. 

died Jan. 19, 1919 

aged 46 yrs. 8 mos. 

Chas. H. Atkinson 

died July 19, 1915 

aged 55 yrs. 

George Atkinson 

died June 5, 1915 

aged 74 yrs. 



See lot 10. 

See tomb v. 

See tomb y. 

Lot 78. 



Wife of Freeland R. Dunn. 



Old stone 

In memory of 

Mr. Eleazer Baker 

who departed this life 

Dec"". 2pt 1810 — JEt 74 

'An honest Man's the noblest work of God." 

Footstone: E. B. 1810 
"Proprietor of the Punch-Bowl Tavern." 



H. F. W. 



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Elizabeth Baker, wife of Benjamin Davis. 



See tomb z. 
Lot 26. 



Baptist Society. 

Hulder C. (Getchell) Clark, 

b. at Wakefield, Maine, May 8, 1828. 
d. at Brookline, Mass., Jan. 13, 1897. 
Dau. of Isaiah and Dorothy (Trafton) Getchell, of Alfred, Maine, 
and widow of Edwin Clark. From her dau. Mrs. Effie L. Smith, 

20 Searle Avenue, Brookline. 
"Mr. W. Y. Gross remembers the widow of Edwin Clark, carpenter, was 
buried in this lot." 



Mary A. Jewett 

Died June 30, 1885 

Aged 77 yrs. 



B. R. 



Almira Cornelia Barlow 
Edward Barlow 
Francis Channing Barlow 
Richard Barlow 
Sophia Allen Barlow 
Caroline M. Barlow 
Herbert Smythe Barlow 

William Barnard 

Father Mother 
William Barnard 
born Aug. 20, 1800 
died July 23, 1869 

Hester Hyde 

wife of 

William Barnard 

born June 11, 1803 

died Oct. 17, 1865 

Clara 

" Not dead but gone before" 



See tomb 1. 



See lot 76 



Stones 



Lot 55. 



Brother 

William Henry 

son of 

William and Hester Barnard 

died June 17, 1878 

Isaac Frederick 

son of 

William and Hester Barnard 

died January 20, 1914 

aged 71 yrs. 



Sister 

Almira (Barnard) 

wife of Osavius Verney 

died Feb. 7, 1885 aged 55 yrs. 4 mos. 



J. D.G. 



Harriet Maria Barnard, wife of Charles Chase 

George F. Barnard, 

died August 22, 1841, 
aged 10 months. 



See lot 44. 



In the grove. 
R. C. C. 



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Mrs. Abbie Barnett. Lot 85. 

Robert Barnett 

Born Sept. 9, 1804 

Died Jan. 13, 1865 

His wife 

Abby L. Heath 

Born Aug. 2, 1814 

Died Apr. 17, 1894 

Mary Bartlett, wife of Joshua C. Clark. See tomb y. 

Ann Maria Bass. 

Benjamin Bass. 

Benjamin W. Bass. 

Abigail White, wife of Benjamin Bass. See lot 49A. 

Frederick G. Batty 
Died March 26, 1884 
Aged 8 yrs. 3 mos. 12 dys. Grave J. D, G. 

Elizabeth Baxter, wife of Horace James. See lot 73. 

Myra Lathrop Beal. 

Royal Albert Beal. 

Samuel Beal. See lot 75. 

James Beatty. James Bigham. Lot at the top of the hill. 
James Beatty, son of James & Jane (Keown) Beatty, 

b. in Ireland. 

d. at Brookline, Sept. 7, 1882. 
Margaret, his wife, d. at Brookline, Oct. 27, 1901. 
John Beatty, d. abt. 1850. 
James Bigham, d. abt. 1876. 
Joseph S. Bigham, b. , d. Oct. 20, 1874, aged 1 yr. 5 mos. 17 days. 

Son of John & Ann E. (Beatty) Bigham. 
John H. Bigham, b, 1872, d. July 25, 1876. 
Charles T. Bigham, b. d. 

Martha Bigham, b. , d. June 22, 1896, aged 1 yr. 4 mos. 

John Bigham, b. d. Jan. 23, 1913, aged 70 yrs. 19 days. 

Harrison Bird. Lot 8. 

Cornelius Bird, d. Sept. 28, 1865, aged 68 yrs. 9 mos. 19 days. 
Hannah Bird, d. July 13, 1867, aged 73 yrs. 9 mos. 22 days. 
Mary Bird, d. Sept. 15, 1858, aged 1 yr. 4 mos. 7 days. 
Z. S. Sampson, d. March 7, 1870 aged 49 yrs. 10 mos. 
Adelaide T. Bird, d. Feb. 12, 1849, aged 1 yr. 9 mos. 
Elizabeth S. Bird, d. Jan. 20, 1849, aged 6 yrs. 13 days. 
Cordelia A. Cutter, d. Dec. 11, 1855, aged 24 yrs. 11 mos. 
Harrison Bird, d. May 23, 1880, aged 2 hours. 
Removed to Walnut Hills October 8, 1880. 



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The parents of Cornelius Bird were removed at the same time but parents' 
names were not given. Harrison Bird d. in Brookline, June 14, 1888, 
aged 85 yrs. 5 mos. 9 days, and was buried at Walnut Hills. 

B. R. 

Martha Bird, wife of John Howe. See lot 21. 

Betsey Blodgett. See lot 16. 

Large stone 

Susanna, widow of 

Charles Bond 

formerly of Watertown 

died June 17, 1831, aged 62 yrs. 

Their children: 

Hannah 

died Jan. 21, 1812 

Aged 12 years 

George 

died Feb. 3, 1817 

Aged 14 years 

Boston, a negro. See tomb y. 

Anna Bowman 
Died March 6, 1882 
Aged lJ/2 hours 
dau. of Walter and Martha A. 

(Trimble) Bowman J. D. G. 

Boyd. Lot north of tomb m. 

Leslie Boyd, A wooden cross, 

b. Nov. 12, 1828, dates erased in 1911, 

d. Jan. 1, 1894. at present nothing 

Margaret Boyd, on the cross. 

b. Jan. 5, 1857, 

d. Dec. 28, 1858. 
Eliza Boyd, 

b. April 17, 1860, 

d. Feb. 13, 1863. 
James W. Boyd, 

b. April 28, 1862. 

d. Feb. 20, 1863. 
Eliza J. Boyd, 

b. July 19, 1866, 

d. Jan. 19, 1869. 

Data from Mr. Leslie J. Boyd, Jamaica Plain, 

May 30, 1913. 



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Old stone 

Here lies the Body of 

Mr. Dudley Boylston 

Who died April y^ 18*^ 1748 

In the 60th year of his Age. 

Dudley Boylston was a son of Thomas Boylston, and a brother of 
Zabdiel Boylston. He was born about 1688, and married Elizabeth Gardner 
of this town. He was the town constable for some time, and an old military 
commission issued in the time of Francis Bernard, Captain-general and 
Governor-in-chief, indicates his rank as "first adjutant of the first regiment, 
whereof Jeremy Gridley is Colonel." H. F. W., p. 346. 

Joshua Boylston. Soldier of the Revolution. 

Son of Dudley and Elizabeth G. Boylston, 
b. Jan. 16, 1726, 

d. Nov. 1, 1804. Aged 79 yrs. His wife, 
Abigail Baker Boylston, "sister of Eleazer Baker," 
d. Oct. 30, 1814. Aged 70 yrs. 

H. F. W., p. 346. 
Joshua Boylston's mother, Elizabeth, 

died August 19, 1776. Burial probably in tomb y. 

Old stones 

Here Lyes y^ Body of 

M"". Dudley Boylston 
Who Died Augu'. 29^*^, 1749 
In the 26*^^ year of His Age 

Footstone 
Mr. Dudley Boylston 

Here lies Interred y^ Body of 

Mrs. Mary Boylston wife, of Doct*". Thomas Boylston 

Dec^. Departed Her life July y^ 8th, 1722 

iEta tis sui 74 

Thomas Boylston, Town Clerk, signed the first entry in the town 
clerk's records of this town. He was a physician, and father of the 
celebrated Dr. Zabdiel Boylston. Dr. Pierce, p. 12. 

Thomas Boylston came to this country from England and settled in 
Watertown in 1635. His son Thomas, born in that town in 1644, became a 
surgeon. He took an active part in the Narragansett war. He married 
Mary Gardner of Muddy River in 1665, and settled there. From that 
time forward the Boylstons were identified with Brookline. There were 
twelve children of this marriage. His son Peter inherited the homestead. 
Dr. Zabdiel Boylston was the second child, b. in 1680. The daughter, 
Susanna, married John Adams, and was the mother of the second President 
of the United States. H. F. W., p. 297. 



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Boylston, Zabdiel, Esq. Large flat stone. Tomb y. 

Sacred to the memory of Zabdiel Boylston Esq*". 

Physician and F. R. S. who first introduced 

the practice of Innoculation into America 

Thro' a life of extensive Beneficence, He was 

always faithful to his word, just in his Dealings 

affable in his manners, and after a long 

Sickness in which he was exemplary for his Patience 

& Resignation to his maker he quitted this mortal 

Life, in a just Expectation of a happy Immortality 

on the First day of March A.D. 1766, ^tat. 87. 
with him lies buried Jerusha, his wife, 
who died the Fifteenth day of April 
A.D. 1764. /Etat. 85. 

Other burials in Tomb y. 
From Miss Annie R. Clark, Brookline. 

Joshua Child Clark, 

bapt. Sept. 24, 1780. 

d. July 4, 1861, aged 80 yrs. 9 mos. 24 days. His wife: 
Rebecca Boylston Clark, dau .of Joshua and Abigail (Baker) Boylston, 

bapt. Feb. 1, 1784. 

d. Jan. 14, 1825. Their chn: 
Sarah Davis Clark, 

b. 

d. Sept. 16, 1812, aged 1 yr. 6 mos. 
Mary Sharp Clark, 

bapt. Dec. 15, 1816. 

d. Nov. 7, 1819. 
Rebecca Boylston Clark, 

bapt. Oct. 22, 1815. 

d. Oct. 3, 1817. Aged 2 yrs. 1 mo. 
Mary Sharp Clark, 

b. Feb. 26, 1820. 

d. Feb. 2, 1870. Aged 49 yrs. 11 mos. 7 days. 
Mary Bartlett Clark, 2d wife of Deacon Joshua Child Clark, 

mar. Jan. 1, 1828. d. 

Sarah Davis Clark, 

d. Jan. 28, 1902. Aged 88 yrs. 5 mos. 
Susanna B. R. Clark, 

d. April 23, 1900. Aged 77 yrs. 5 mos. 23 days. 

Two daughters of Deacon Joshua C. and Rebecca B. Clark. From coffin 
plates found in the Zabdiel Boylston tomb, June 20, 1911. The last 
burials in the Boylston tomb. 



22 

Boston, a negro man of Dr. Boylston's, 
d. July 13, 1762, aged 50 yrs. 



Mary Boylston. 



Town Meeting July 14, 1780 



Voted, that the Thanks of the Town be given to Miss Mary Boylston 
for three Silver Dollars given by her for the Incouragement of Such Men 
as Shall Ingage to serve as Soldiers for the Town. M. R. R. 

Dr. Zabdiel Boylston, F. R. S., son of Dr. Thomas Boylston, first 
physician of this town. Brother of Peter and Dudley. He was 
fa mous in his day, not only for eminence in his profession in general, but 
especially for the practice of inoculation for the smallpox, which, though 
so strenuously resisted by many of his cotemporaries, proved of such 
essential benefit to society. 

A memoir of this distinguished man, (who was born in this town, in 
1679, bapt. in the First Church, Roxbury, March 1, 1679, under the min- 
istry of the so-called Apostle Eliot) was written by Dr. Peter Thacher, min- 
ister of the Brattle Street Church, Boston, and published in the Massa- 
chusetts Magazine for December, 1789. In consequence of high attain- 
ments in his profession, Dr. Boylston was elected Fellow of the Royal 
Society in London, a distinction very rarely conferred on natives of this 
country. 

A plain monument to his memory may still be seen in our Cemetery. 

Dr. Pierce, p. 21. 

Clara A. Bradbury. See lo t 75. 

Rebecca Brewer, wife of Samuel Craft. See lot 59. 

George Brooks. Lot 79. 

Monument Markers 

George Brooks Father. 

Nov. 28, 1819 
Oct. 22, 1907 
Eliza Corey Brooks Mother. 

July 26, 1824 
Mar. 10, 1899 
May, daughter of May. 

George and Eliza C. Brooks 
1860-1861 

Barbara. 

Barbara, dau. of George Kendall and Elizabeth CLxrk Bro oks, 
b. August 6, 1888. 
d. February 24, 1889. A. J. Corey. 



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Rev. Cotton Brown. 



Nathan Roy Brown 

Died July 24, 1883 

Aged 1 yr. 7 mos. 

Born in Dakota, son of 

Nathan & Annie F. Brown 



William H. Brown. 

William Laughton 

died Sept. 19, 1821 

aged 54 

Tabitha 

wife of William Laughton 

died April 23, 1829 

aged 86 

Ebenezer Wales 

their son 
died Jan. 16, 1822 

aged 24 

William H. Brown 

died March 10, 1853 

aged 62 yrs. 



Stones 



See tomb u. 



J. D. G. 
Lot 36. 



Jane Brown 

died Oct. 31, 1890 

aged 93 yrs. 9 mos. 

Mary Laughton 

died Oct. 25, 1884 

aged 89 yrs. 

Frances E. D. Laughton 

died Feb. 17, 1888 

aged 78 yrs. 

Grace Alice Robertson 

Died Feb. 13, 1887 

aged 6 yrs. 10 mos. 25 dys. 

No stone. B. R. 



William H. Brown played the bassoon at the First Parish Church for 
many years. H. F. W., p. 2. 

About the year 1819, two young men, Mr. J. Lyon and Mr. W. H. 
Brown, commenced business in the village — Mr. Lyon being a wheelwright, 
and Mr. Brown a harness-maker — in a shop which was built for them at 
the westerly end of the old "Punch Bowl" out-buildings, by Mr. Laughton, 
for many years the proprietor of this famous old tavern. When the time 
came for the destruction of these buildings, these young men removed their 
business — Mr. Brown to a new shop next to Baker's present paint-shop. 

H. F. W., p. 27. 



Benjamin Bruce. 




See tomb g. 


Bryant, David. 


Stone 


Lot 7, bought 1846. 




Our Children 


Markers 




Caroline A. Bryant 






died Aug. 13th, 1845 


Gertie. 




Aged 2 yrs. and 22 dys. 


Robbie. 




Edward P. Bryant 






Died March 10th, 1849 


Mother. 




Aged 22 months. 


Father. 




They Sleep to Awake 





Frederick S. Bryant, d. Aug. 18, 1845. 

Edward Payson Bryant, Chn. of David and Abba (Young) Bryant. 

B. R. 



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Olivia Buckminster, wife of George B. Emerson. See lot rear of lot 77. 

Charlotte Shepard Buckley, wife of Benjamin Buckley. See lot 58. 



Asa Bugbee. 
John Robinson Bugbee. 
John Robinson Bugbee. 
Martha Louise Bugbee. 

Elizabeth H. Bullard, wife of Oliver Whyte, Jr. 

Clara Burrell, wife of Ansel H. Waterman. 

William H. H. Calef 

Died Nov. 5, 1883 

Aged 43 yrs. 1 mo. 

son of Joseph and 

Clarissa Calef 



Stone 

Adam Campbell 

Born Jan. 1, 1866 

Died Sept. 26, 1879 

Jane N. Campbell and 

Mary Campbell 

Susan Campbell 

d. Jan. 3, 1904 

aged 65 yrs. 

John Capen. 

Mary Carr, wife of Charles Warren Tolman. 

Almira Louise Celfe, wife of John W. Warren. 

Thomas Celfe. 

Monument 

Thomas Celfe 

died 

Apr. 28, 1863, JE. 78 yrs. 

Sarah S. Celfe 

wife of Thomas Celfe 

died Jan. 21, 1885 

aged 92 y'rs. 

Peter B. Celfe d. May 9, 1834 

aged 2 yrs. 6 mos. 
Peter B. Celfe d. Jan. 12, 1839 
aged 3 yrs. 9 mos. 



See tomb t. and lot 71. 

See lot 9. 
See lot 39. 



Buried in grave. 
J. D. G. 



H. S. Hatch. 

See lot 37. 

See tomb a. 

See tomb n. 

Lot 15. 

Markers 

Father. 

Mother. 

Peter. 
Peter. 



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William H. Celfe d. Oct. 1, 1847 William, 

aged 18 yrs. 

Thomas Celfe Thomas, 

died Sept. 21, 1851, aged 37 years 

Mary A. Hodgdon Mary, 

died Dec. 6, 1862, aged 44 yrs. 

Fanny G. Celfe Fanny, 

born July 8, 1913, d. Dec. 12, 1899 

"Two daughters of Mr. Celfe sang in the choir at the First Parish 
Church." H. F. W., p. 256. 

Abigail Center, d. Nov. 10, 1841, aged 75 yrs. (by accident). Buried in 
the Grove. R. C. C. 



Child of Alfred D. Chandler. 



See lot 18. 



Reuben A. Chace. 

Monument 

Reuben A. Chace 

March 8, 1823 

March 12, 1904 

Abigail C. Vose 

His wife 

Jan. 8, 1819 

Sept. 30, 1879 

Warren 

their son 
Aug. 10, 1848 
Aug. 1, 1850 

Our baby 
Aug. 6, 1853, Aug. 12, 1853 



Lot 76. 

Small stones 

Our Baby 

Little Warren 

son of R. A. & A. C. Chace 

Born Aug. 10, 1848 

Died Aug. 31, 1850 

Mother 

Caroline M. Barlow 

1814-1891 

Herbert 

Died Jan. 31, 1862 

JEt. 20 ys. 5 ms. 

Marker 

G. A. R. 

Post 143, Co. F. 

From Anna B. Barlow, Brookline. 



In February, 1862, our first dead soldier was brought home for burial, 
not fallen in battle, but accidentially shot by a comrade. This was Herbert 
Smythe Barlow. "He was the only son of his mother, and she a widow." 

H. F. W.,p. 411. 



Frederick Irving Chase. 



See lot west of lot 35. 



Lot 44 was brought by William Pope in 1852, after his death; it was sold 
by his twin brother in 1885 to Mr. Charles Chase. 



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Charles Chase. 

Charles Chase 
Feb. 14, 1831 
Jan. 4, 1909 

Harriet Barnard 

widow of Charles Chase 

died at Brookline 

June 7, 1911 

aged 71 yrs. 9 mos. 25 dys. 

Annie Cheney Chase 

d. July 15, 1860 

aged 4 mos. 

Moses Chester Chase 

d. Dec. 3, 1865 

aged 1 yr. 2 mos. 27 dys 



Stones Lot 44. 

Charles Harold Chase 

d. Aug. 18, 1866 

aged 2 mos. 2 dys. 

Chn. of Charles and Harriet M. 

(Barnard) Chase. 

Nell Howard Chase 

daughter of 

Charles and Harriet B. Chase 

April 29, 1872, June 28, 1910 

Florence A. Rowell 

wife of Harry E. Chase 

1876-1917 



Abby E. Cheever. 
Sarah Cheever. 
Susan Cheever. 



See tomb q. 



Timothy Child. Soldier of the Revolution. 

mar. Elizabeth Fairbanks of Brookline, April y^ 8, 1773, by 
Isaac Gardner, Justice of the Peace, d. Jan. 1799. 

F. P. C. R. 
A stone to his memory was seen by Mr. W. Y. Gross and Miss Cum- 
mings in the Spring of 1909, but has since disappeared. 



Old stone 
Timothy H. Childs 
died July 29, 1856 
aged 72 y'rs. 



Footstone 
T. H. C. 



''Timothy Harris Child, an eccentric old man, known as 'Daddy Child,' 
though he was never married. Various anecdotes are related respecting his 
oddities, as leaving off his farmer's frock on a certain day in the spring, by 
the calendar, without regard to the weather, and putting it on in the au- 
tumn, equally regardless of the season. Between these dates he was never 
known to wear it." H. F. W., p. 376. 



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Catherine A. Church (widow). Lot 63. 

Mrs. Church bought part of lot 63 after her husband's death in 1858. 
In 1890 she sold her share to Mrs. Mary H. Long. B. R. 

Ephraim Church d. 1858, aged 53 yrs. 7 mos. 7 days. His body was 
removed to Walnut Hils Cemeterj', November 7, 1890. 

Mr. Bond married Lizzie, dau. of Ephraim and Catherine A. Church. 

From Frederic M. Bond, New York City. 

Susanna Clapp, wife of Benjamin Baker Davis. See tomb z. 

Old stones 

Here Lyes y^ Body of 

Mrs. Elizabeth Clark 

y^ wife of Mr. Samuel Clark 

Died June y^ 9th, 1724 

In y^ 59 year of Her Age. 

Here Lyes Buried y^ 
Body of Mr. Samuel Clark 

Aged 74 years 
Died February 13th, 1727-8. 

Samuel Clark, son of James and Elinor or Elizabeth (Wright) Clark, 
b. April 9, 1654. Mar. May 5, 1696, at Roxbury, Elizabeth Crafts, dau. of 
Lieut. Samuel and Elizabeth Seaver Crafts. They had three chn., Samuel, 
John and Mary. 

The first Samuel Clark was a wheelwright. He was one of the Muddy 
River Company in the Canada Expedition in 1696. 

This is probably the person of whom Judge Sewall speaks in his diary 
under date of March 12, 1684. "Watched, with Isaac Goose and Samuel 
Clark, Pleasant night." This was a time when the Indians were particu- 
larly troublesome, and probably the watching referred to was on their 
account." H. F. W., p. 216^ 

Samuel Clark, son of John and Lydia Buckminster Clark, d. 1766, 
aged 81 yrs. 

This Samuel Clark was a carpenter and built the old Clark house, corner 
of Walnut and Chestnut Streets, taken down in 1900. He also built 
the first meeting-house. His banns were the first published in the new 
church. He was a deacon of the church and was very highly respected. 
He married Elizabeth Clark, his cousin, dau. of Samuel 1st and Elizabeth 
Crafts Clark, both grand-chn. of James and Elinor. 



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Old Stones 

Here Lyes y^ Body of Eunice Clark 

Y® wife of Samuel Clark' Jun. 

Who died y« 19th of September, 1724 

In the 43 year of Her Age. 

Here lies Buried the Body of 

Mr. Samuel Clark, Jun"". 

Who died July 18th, 1760 

In the 39 Year of His Age. 

Samuel Clark, Jr., son of Samuel and Lydia B. Clark, was b. Sept. 25, 
1721. Mar. March 31, 1752, Deborah Childs. 

Samuel Clark. Soldier of the Revolution. 

Son of Samuel Jr., and Deborah (Childs) Clark. 

b. Jan. 6, 1753. d. Mar. 29, 1814. mar. April 3, 1777, 
Mary, dau. of Robert, Jr., and Sarah (Payson) Sharp. 
They had eight chn. : 3 of whom are buried here. 

Joshua C. Clark. See tomb y. 

Caleb Clark. See tomb d. 

Hulder C. (Getchell) Clark. See lot 26. 

Joshua Child Clark. 

Mary Bartlett Clark. 

Mary Sharp Clark. 

Mary Sharp Clark. 

Rebecca Boylston Clark. 

Rebecca Boylston Clark. 

Sarah Davis Clark. 

Sarah Davis Clark. 

Susanna B. R. Clark. See tomb y. 

Eunice B. Clarke. Stone Lot 77. 

In memory of Clinton Clarke 

who died Mar. 29, 1861 

aged 60 yrs. 

There remaineth therefore a rest 
to the people of God. 

Clinton Clarke was a son of David and Mehitable Clarke of Haverhill. 

B. R. 

Lydia Clarke, wife of Thomas Tyler. See lot 6. 

Roscoe Clough, d. Feb. 10, 1890, aged 84 yrs. J. D. G. 



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William W. Clement. 

George S. Gushing. Lot 10. 

Monument 
Susan H., wife of George S. Gushing 
died Sept. 9, 1840 aged 31 yrs. 

Sarah Abby, died Sept. 4, 1846, 

aged 14 m's. 15 d's. 

Susan H., died Sept. 18, 1850 

aged 8 y's. 3 m's. and 1 day. 

Children of G. S. and A. S. Gushing 

Sarah Abby 
Adopted Dau. of G. S. and A. S. Gushing 
died Sept. 5, 1854 

Mrs. Eunice Gushing 
died Mar. 1, 1859, aged 81 yrs. 8 mos. 
James Gushing 
died Dec. 11, 1869, aged 69 yrs. 10 mos. 

George S. Gushing 
Born Feb. 15, 1815 
Died Dec. 30, 1901. 
Abigail S. Gushing 
Born June 16, 1811 
Died Nov. 29, 1884 

Mary F. Babb 

died Nov. 8, 1880 

aged 74 yrs. 

Catherine P., wife of Wm. W. Clement 
died Apr. 27, 1846. Aged 25 y'rs. 

William E. Clement 
died Aug. 31, 1850. Aged 1 yr. and 10 mos. 

Mary G., wife of Wm. W. Clement 
died May 5, 1853. Aged 27 y'rs. 

George H. Clement 
died Sept. 3, 1858. Aged 8 yrs. 1 mo. and 19 days, 

Wm. W. Clement 
died Oct. 11, 1876. Aged 57 yrs. 5 m's. 



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Faustina, wife of Wm. W. Clements 

died at Lexington Feb. 24, 1911 

aged 93 y'rs. 10 m's. 7 days. 

Coeffard. Mme. Coeffard bought of Thomas C. Quimby Lot 61. 

Stone 

Madame Jeanne Coeffard 

born in Nantes 

died in Brookline 

Dec. 23, 1858 

Aged 74 yrs. 

Madame Coeffard's husband was lost at sea. Mrs. H. V. Poor. 

The Hammond House on Heath Street was for several years occupied by 
Madame Jane Coaifford, a French lady. She died in this house and was 
buried in Brookline Cemetery." H. F. W., p. 343. 

Alonzo C. Jackson 
born at Keene, N. H. Oct. 31, 1809 
died at Boston, Jan. 6, 1868 
aged 56 yrs. 

"Mme. CoefTard left all of her property to Alonzo C. Jackson, who died 
at the Mass. General Hospital, Boston, Jan. 6, 1868." 

Boston Post, Jan. 6, 1868. 
"Alonzo C. Jackson left his property to his brother Charles Fox Jackson, 
who died in Iowa, and was buried there." 

Calvin W. Lewis, Brookline. 

Hannah Maria Coburn. See lot 31. 



Caroline Conway. 
Cora J. Conway. 
Leon G. Conway. 
Mary J. Conway. 
W. H. Conway. 



See Lot 32. 



Isaac Cook. Lot 1. 

Monument 

Capt. Isaac Cook 

died Mar. 20, 1865, aged 85 yrs. 

Jane Cook 

d. Dec. 24, 1873, aged 89 yrs. 10 m's. 

Thomas Drew Cook 

d. Dec. 13, 1827, aged 20 yrs. 

Howard Walter Cook 
d. Jan. 5, 1890, aged 24 yrs. 



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Mary Drew 

d. May 29, 1833, aged 57 yrs. 

Frances A. Cook 

d. Oct. 9, 1870, aged 41 yrs. 11 mos. 

William Webster Cook Jr. 

d. Sept. 15, 1899, aged 46 yrs. 

Isaac Cook Junr. 

d. May 26, 1831, aged 27 yrs. 

Harriet W. Cook 

d. Aug. 13, 1877, aged 69 years 7 ms. 13 dys. 

William Webster Cook 

d. at Plymouth, Dec. 12, 1907, aged 79 yrs. 9 mos. 

George Frederick Cook 

Nov. 3, 1865— June 14, 1905 

Griggs-Coolidge tomb. 1782. Tomb w. 

David Coolidge, 

b. March 23, 1789. 

d. Nov. 30, 1876. His wife: 
Susanna Griggs Coolidge, dau. of Joshua and Martha Wilson Griggs. 

b. Sept. 2, 1793. 

d. May 29, 1886. 
Mrs. Sarah Coolidge, 

d. Feb. 21, 1884, aged 45 yrs. 11 mos. 27 dys. J. D. G. 

James Winchel Coolidge, 

b. July 23, 1826, 

d. Dec. 30, 1901. (unmar.) 
By oversight these names are not on the stone. This tomb will prob- 
ably never be opened again. Ellen G. Coolidge, Brookline. 



iza Corey, wife < 


of Geor 


ge Brooks. 


See lot 79. 


Henry Corey. 






Lot 82. 






Monument 


Markers 






F. Henry Corey 


Father. 






1827-1892 








His wife 






Lucy 


E. Corey (Lucy E. Stearns) 
1825-1870 


Mother. 






Willie R. C. 


Willie. 






son of 








F. H. and L. E. Corey 








1860-1876 





No Stone 

Abbie J. Corey 

d. April 13, 1919, aged 92 yrs. 4 mos. 2 dys. 



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Capt. Timothy Corey's family tomb. 1808. Tomb q. 

Timothy Corey (Captain). Soldier of the Revolution. 

Son of Isaac and Abigail Priest Corey, 

b. at Weston, Oct. 27, 1741. 

d. at Brookline, Sept. 19, 1811. His wife: 
Elizabeth Griggs Corey, dau. of Thomas and Margaret (Williams) 
Griggs, 

b. at Roxbury, Oct 12, 1745. 

d. at Brookline, Nov. 18, 1837, aged 92 yrs. Their chn: 

Aaron Corey, 

b. Jan. 12, 1772. 
d. Dec. 10, 1772. 

Elijah Corey (Deacon Corey), 

b. at Brookline, Nov. 7, 1773. 
d. May 13, 1859. 

John Corey, 

bapt. at Brookline, Mar. 26, 1780. 
d. at Brookline, July 22, 1830. 

Timothy Corey (Deacon Corey), 
b. at Brookline, April 2, 1782. 
d. at Brookline, Aug. 10, 1844. 

Polly, wife of Dea. Elijah Corey, dau. of Jonathan and Patience 
(Glover) Leeds, 
b. at Dorchester, Nov. 12, 1779. 
d. at Brookline, Oct. 21, 1827. Their chn: 

Elijah, b. 

b. Aug. 14, 1800. 
d. June 28, 1843. 

mar. May 5, 1822, Polly Richards of Roxbury, who is (prob.) 
buried in lot 80. 

Timothy, 

b. at Brookline, June 21, 1803. 
d. at Brookline, Deb. 2, 1807. 

Timothy, 

b. at Brookline, April, 1911. 
d. at Brookline, Oct. 22, 1816. 

Deacon Elijah Corey's 2d wife, Lucy (Stearns) Davis Corey, was 
buried at Forest Hills. 



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Mary wife of Deacon Timothy Corey, dau. of Caleb and Mary 
(Jackson) Gardner, ^ 

b. at Brookline, Sept. 2, 1782. 
mar. Nov. 16, 1806. 

d. at Brookline Mar. 3, 1862. Their chn: 
Caleb Gardner, 

b. at Brookline, Feb. 10, 1809. 
d. at Brookline, Mar. 3, 1837. (unmar.) 
Mary Ann, 

b. at Brookline, Nov. 30, 1810. 
d. at Brookline, Nov. 12, 1891. (unmar.) 
Sarah, 

b. at Brookline, July 29, 1812. 
d. at Brookline, May 4, 1881. (unmar.) 
Timothy, 

b. at Brookline, June 11, 1814. 
d. at Brookline, Sept. 18, 1814. 
Lucy, 

b. at Brookline, April 16, 1818. 
d. at Brookline, Aug. 30, 1818. 
Elizabeth Griggs, dau. of Deacon Elijah and Polly Corey, 
b. at Brookline, Nov. 21, 1809. 
d. Mar. 23, 1883, at Staunton, Va. 

Widow of Rev. Barnas Sears. J D G 

Dr. Barnas Sears, 

b. at Sandisfield, Nov. 19, 1802. 

d. at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. July 6, 1880. Their chn: 
Elizabeth Corey Sears, 

b. at Newton Centre, Oct. 14, 1838. 
d. at Chicago, Jan. 25, 1900. Wife of Dr. J. H. Fultz. 
Robert Davis Sears, 

b. at Newton Centre, June 28, 1842. 
d. at Brookline, April 30, 1904. 
Elizabeth Hunt Sears, 
b. March 5, 1884. 
d. May 11, 1884. 

Frederick Adolphus Corey, 

b. 

d. His widow: 
Anna M. (English) Corey, 

b. April, 1829. 

d. Jan. 22, 1915. Their son: 
Frederick English Corey, 

b. at Brookline, June 4, 1861. 

d. at Allston, Dec. 13, 1909. 



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Sarah Cheever, 

b. at Chelsea. 

d. at Chelsea, May 21, 1819, aged 16 yrs. 
Susan Cheever, 

b. at Chelsea. 

d. at Brookline, July 25, 1835, aged 22 yrs. 
Abby Eustace Cheever, 

b. at Chelsea. 

d. at Winthrop, Maine, Feb. 3, 1905, aged 97 yrs. 17 dys. 
Susan C. Deane, 

d. 1872, aged 84 yrs. Grandchn. of Capt. T. Corey. 

Mrs. Susan C. Deane and her children were removed from this tomb to 
Walnut Hills Cemetery, June 4, 1892. No record of Deane children. 

Miss Abbie J. Corey, Brookline. 

"Captain Timothy Corey was in active service in the Revolutionary 
war, and was one of three who were all that were left of an entire company 
who died of wounds, sickness, and imprisonment. He and his comrades 
returned footsore, ragged, and forlorn, from their terrible exposure and 
hardships. At the time of the battle of Lexington, his young wife with 
her two little children left the house, as did many other women of Brook- 
line, and carrying some blankets and provisions with them, sought shelter 
in the woods, till the fright and danger from the enemy passing through 
the town were over. 

"Captain Corey is remembered as an old gentleman who dressed in the 
costume of the last century, as long as he lived, wearing a 'three-cornered 
cocked hat.' An anecdote is told of his wife, which indicates her opinion 
of her husband's appearance. Some one, a stranger, called at his house one 
day when he was away from home, desiring to see him. Mrs. Corey told 
him to go down the road and if he met 'a fine-looking, portly man on horse- 
back, he might know it was her husband.' 

"Captain Corey died in 1811, aged 69 years. He was buried from the 
First Church, with Masonic honors. 

"The two sons of Capt. Corey, afterwards known as 'Deacon Elijah' 
and 'Deacon Timothy,' joined the Baptists." 

H. F. W., p. 181 and 182. 

All the Coreys of three generations have been farmers and have been 
considered shrewd, practical men. The two brothers, Elijah and Timothy, 
were among the first projectors of the Baptist Church enterprise in this 
town, and to that purpose devoted time, labor, and money. 

H. F. W., p. 184. 



Anna Cotton, wife of Rev. John Cotton. See old stone Rev. Increase 
Mather. 



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Cotton. Old stone 

Elizabeth Cotton 

Daughter to 

Deacon Thomas Cotton & 

Mrs. Martha, His wife 

Who died Apr'. 26th, 1737 

Aged 2 mos. and 11 dys. 

Oliver Cousens. 

George E. Sickles. Lot 12. 

Mrs. Oliver Cousens and two children were buried in lot 12 Later 
Mr. Cousens moved to Arlington, Mass., and the bodies were removed 
*^^''^- Miss Anna Cushing Cousens, Center Lebanon, Maine 

Neither Miss Cousens nor Mr. John A. Cousens of Brookline. a nephew 
of Oliver Cousens, know anything of George E. Sickles. 

Susan R. Cowley. See lot 21. 

Samuel Cox of Plymouth, N. H. See tomb a. 

Caleb Craft. 1824. Closed 1892. j^^^ j 

Lieut. Caleb Craft. 5^^^,-,, ^^ ^f^^ Revolution. 

Son of Deacon Ebenezer and Susannah (White) Craft, 

b. at Brookline, Aug. 21, 1741. 

d. at Brookline, Jan. 8, 1826. His first wife: 

Eleanor Craft, dau. of Benjamin and Sarah (Aspinwall) White 
b. Oct. 26, 1745. ' 

d. April 23, 1785, aged 39 yrs. His second wife: 

Sarah Craft, dau. of Robert and Sarah (Payson) Sharp 
b. Nov. 26, 1744. 
d. Dec. 14, 1810, aged 66 yrs. His third wife: 

Jerusha (White) Craft, sister of his first wife, 
b. Aug. 1, 1749. 
d. Aug. 2, 1838, aged 89 yrs. 

Ann Craft, dau. of Caleb and Eleanor Craft, 
bapt. May 24, 1767. 
d. Aug. 9, 1775, aged 8 yrs. 

Ebenezer, son of Caleb and Eleanor Craft, 
bapt. April 30, 1769. 
d. Feb. 27, 1772, aged 2 yrs. 

Ebenezer, 

b. Jan. 6, 1773. 

d. July 26, 1775, aged 2 yrs. 



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Caleb Craft, Jr. 

b. Dec. 10, 1783. 

d. July 11, 1860, aged 76 yrs. His wife: 

Sarah (Richardson) Craft, 

d. Nov. 22, 1861, aged 78 yrs., 6 mos. Their chn: 

Charles Craft, 

d. March 5, 1864, aged 47 yrs. 

Elizabeth Craft, 

d. Sept. 21, 1856, aged 20 yrs. 

John Newton Craft, 

d. Oct. 13, 1855, aged 17 yrs. 

Caleb Francis Craft, 

d. Jan. 1845, aged 2 yrs. 

Caleb Craft, 3d, 

d. at Needham, July 30, 1875, aged 70 yrs. His wife: 

Mary Ann (Richardson) Craft, 

d. at Boston, May 2, 1890, aged 86 yrs. 

William F. Crafts. 

Caleb Craft resided in Brookline and was one of the most prominent 
and influential men of his town. He held many public offices. (His name 
is on the Honor Roll on the tablet in the Public Library, also that of his 
third wife, Jerusha White.) At the first outbreak of the Revolution, 
Caleb Craft entered into the service of his country, and remained in the 
service until 1779. At the time of the Lexington Alarm he marched as 
first lieutenant of Capt. Thos. White's Company. On the 10th of April, 
1776, he was commissioned as first lieutenant of the third company, whereof 
Thomas White is Captain and William Mcintosh, Esq., is Colonel. This 
commission was signed by the "Major part of the Council of the Mass. 
Bay in New England." It is now in the possession of William F. Crafts 
to whom it was bequeathed by Mr. George Craft of Brookline, a grandson 
of Lieut. Caleb Craft. 

Among the family papers are a great many military orders and receipts 
relating to the period of his service in the Continental Army. The earlier 
ones relate to the service in northern department of Canada; those in 
1778 to the transports for Burgoyne's Army, and to service on Dorchester 
Heights, where he was in command of his company for a long time. Later 
ones relate to procuring men for service in 1781, 1782 and 1783. Copies 
of some of these papers are given in "The Crafts Family," page 163. 

Lieut. Craft lived in the upper part of Brookline near Newton. In 1791 
he bought his father's estate on Newton Street, Brookline, and lived there 
until 1812, when he left it to his son Samuel and removed to the South 



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Street farm. This farm he also purchased of his father, it being the farm 
given to his brother Samuel by their grandfather, Samuel White, about 1775. 
He built on this farm in 1805. He resided there the remainder of his life, 
and afterwards it passed by inheritance to his son Caleb. Lieut. Craft 
also owned portions of the old Griggs and Chamberlin farms located in 
that section of the town. 

He attended church in Brookline, and among the family papers is a 
receipt for 6 lbs. 13s. 4d. for a pew in "Brooklyn Meeting House" July 30, 
1772. 

In 1824, when he was eighty-two years of age, he had a family tomb 
built in the Brookline Cemetery, which contains the remains of three 
generations of the family. The Craft Family. 

Caleb Craft, Jr., and his wife Sarah (Richardson) Craft were removed 
to Walnut Hills Cemetery, Dec. 6, 1881. 

Charles Craft, who d. March 5, 1864, and Caleb Craft, 3d, d. July 30, 1875, 
were also removed Dec. 9, 1881, to Walnut Hills Cemetery. 

Mrs. Lucy R. Craft. Lot 59. 

Samuel Craft, son of Lieut. Caleb, and bro. of Caleb, Jr., 
b. at Brookline, July 30, 1787. 
d. at Brookline, April 3, 1856. His first wife: 

Rebecca (Brewer) Craft, dau. of William and Rebecca (Brewer) Brewer, 
b. Jan. 9, 1787. 
d. Oct. 6, 1824. Their son: 

Albert Craft, 

b. Mar. 22, 1822. 
d. Feb. 13, 1847. 

Infant son of Samuel and Lucy R. Craft, 
d. Oct. 14, 1827. 

Samuel Craft married second Lucy Richards Griggs, dau. of Moses and 
Melatiah Farrington (Richards) Griggs of Roxbury. She was b. Jan. 7, 
1787. She died July 24, 1875, aged 87 years, at the residence of her daughter 
Mrs. Henry Loomis, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 

Samuel Craft took a prominent part in town affairs, and was active 
in establishing the Orthodox Congregational Society in Brookline, their 
first church being built upon his land on the corner of Washington and 
School Streets, in 1844. 

He had six children. His photograph and autograph and also those of 
his wife are given in the "Craft Gen." The Craft Family. 

"In the late sixties, my grandmother, Lucy R. Craft, finding the Craft 
tomb sadly out of repair, bought a lot in which she might eventually be 



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buried herself, in the Walnut Street Cemetery. She was not buried there 
but with the Loomis family in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 

"William and Rebecca, children of the first wife, were buried in Mt. 
Auburn, and their brother Samuel in New Hampshire. 

"Finally about 1880 the Craft tomb became so dilapidated that my Aunt 
Rebecca commissioned a distant relative to have the bodies taken from the 
tomb and buried in the Lucy R. Craft lot. This was done, positive proof 
of identification being made by cofifin plates. No stones were erected and 
this is the reason you find the record only and no stones. My grandfather 
was one of the original members of the Brookline Harvard Church. He 
and all his descendants spell the name without the s (Craft not Crafts.)" 

Helen Loomis, New York City. 

Lot 59 was sold in 1860 to widow, Betsey C. Warren, for $25. She 
sold it in 1869 to Mrs. Lucy R. Croft for $65. 

Susannah Crafts, wife of Ebenezer Heath. See tomb j . 

Sarah Crafts, wife of Deacon Joseph White. See tomb z. 



Samuel Croft. 1814. Soldier of the Revolution. Tomb v. 

S. A. R. Marker. 

Large flat stone over the tomb 

The Tomb of Samuel Croft 

who died April 9th, 1814, ^t. 63. 

Susanna, widow of Captain Samuel Croft, Jr., 
d. in Brookline, Feb. 9, 1821, aged 70 yrs. 

Captain Samuel Croft, Sr. 

d. Nov. 14, 1771, aged 71 yrs. 

Mary, widow of Captain Samuel Croft, Sr. 

d. Oct. 31, 1772, aged 47 yrs. Their chn.: 

Mehetable Croft, dau. of Samuel, Sr. 
bapt. Sept. 16, 1733. 
d. wife of Capt. Jos. Fuller of Newton 

Hannah Croft, dau. of Samuel, 
bapt. July 13, 1735. 

Robert Croft, son of Samuel, by Mr. Cotton, 
bapt. Sept. 26, 1756. 
d. April 25, 1768. 



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Moses Croft, son of Samuel, 
bapt. Mar. 15, 1761. 
d. Apr. 2, 1761. 

Lucy Croft, dau. of Samuel, 
bapt. April 4, 1762. 
d. Sept. 21, 1764. F. P. C. R. 

Susanna Backus, a faithful servant. 

"The elder Capt. Samuel Croft built in 1765 a large house on the north 
side of Washington Street, in what is now the garden of T. P. Chandler, 
Esq., a rod or two west of the house. 

"At the time of his death in 1771 it was owned by his son Capt. Samuel 
Croft, Jr., who married into the Sharp family. 

"Capt. Croft's house was a large, square, two-story house with a spacious 
front yard, well filled with trees and shrubbery. Behind the house was a 
deep ravine, and here was a spring of cold and excellent water, overshadowed 
by two very large buttonwood trees." H. F. VV., p. 152. 

Samuel Croft took a prominent position in the affairs of the town, being 
honored with many offices of trust and responsibility, and was widely 
known as Capt. Samuel Croft, Jr., although his father died before he had 
attained his majority. Like his father he adopted the "O" in spelling his 
name. By his will, April 6, 1814, he left all his estate, which was very 
extensive, to his wife Susanna. He died in Brookline, 1814, aged 63. 
His widow died in Brookline, February 9, 1821, aged 70. 

They were without children, and as he was the only son who lived to 
marry, this branch of the family is extinct in the male line. By the terms 
of Mrs. Croft's will, made Nov. 3, 1820, she left part of the large estate 
to her nephew Samuel Craft to his heirs and assigns forever. 

The Crafts Family, p. 140. 

"Perhaps the most distinctly remembered personage of this household, 
inasmuch as she lived the longest, and was a marked character, was an 
old colored women named Susy Backus. We say OLD because she called 
herself fifty, for about forty years, and neither she nor any one else knew her 
age: but she was a young girl when taken into the Croft house as servant, 
and here she rendered such service as money cannot buy, during the life- 
time of her master and mistress. 

"It has often been said by Brookline people that Susie was a slave, but 
this was not the case. Her father was a kidnapped African who served a 
blacksmith in Dorchester, and was called Backus. After the death of the 
blacksmith, the negro kept on with the business in the same shop, but 
assumed the more aristocratic and imposing title of 'Mr. Cleveland.' 

' There was a poor Indian woman living in Brookline by the name of 
Molly Hill, and 'Mr. Cleveland' relieved his solitude and perhaps added 
to his importance by marrying her. 



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"Susy was the child of this marriage, but somehow the name 'Cleveland' 
would not stick to her, and she was always known as Susy Backus. 

"After a four weeks' illness Susy died in 1863, probably eighty-four years 
of age, if not older, judging from her recollection of ancient events. The 
old Croft Tomb in Brookline Cemetery, which had not been unclosed for 
nearly forty years, was opened to receive the body worn out with a long 
life of toil for others, — and then closed up forever." 

H. F. W., p. 155 and 156. 

"After the death of Mrs. Croft, Susanna Backus went to live with my 
grandmother, Mrs. Hancock and lived in her family for nearly fifty years, 
she was buried in the Croft Tomb, after which by Mrs. Croft's will the tomb 
was never to be opened again for burial." Mrs. Kilby Page. 

Old stone 

Katherine Cuff 

Daug*" of Tobiah & Phillis-Cuff; 

She died July 12th, 1767 

Aged 11 mos. and 1 day. 

Martha Currier, wife of J. H. Ward. See tomb b. 

George S. Cushing family. See lot 10. 

Cordelia A. Cutter. See lot 8. 

Old stones 

In Memory of M". Hannah Dana 

Wife of M'^. Jonathan Dana and 

Daughter of M"". Moses & M". Rachael White 

Who died Sept''. 25 - 1794. ^t^ 51 

Footstone 
H. D. 

In Memory of Master Isaac Dana 
Son of M*". Jonathan & M"^^. Hannah Dana 
who died Febr. y^ 25-1794. Aged 4 years. 

Footstone 
Master Isaac Dana 

In Memory of Mrs. Fanny Dana 
who died May 11, 1809. ^t. 43 
Wife of M'. Jonathan Dana 
"Here lies her urn, she'll not return; 
She's gone to Worlds unknown 
Her body's dead, her spirit's fled 
The Sheperd knows his own." 

Footstone 
F. D. 



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In Memory of Mr. Jonathan Dana 

who died Dec. 21, A.D. 1812, ^t. 76 

"Behold and see as you pass by 

As you are now so once was I 

As I am now, so you must be 

Prepare for death and follow me." 

"There was an ancient house in the village which stood upon the site of 
a part of Panter's building. Hunting's grocery store, and Mrs. West's 
house. It was known as 'Dana's Tavern,' and was kept for many years 
by Mr. Jonathan Dana. It was a large gambrel-roofed house, with a row 
of sheds and out-buildings behind it reaching nearly across from Washing- 
ton Street to Harvard Street. 

"This tavern was a great resort for country produce dealers, but never 
had as large a local patronage or entertained as much fashionable company 
as the Punch Bowl, — as the latter had a large dancing-hall, which the 
Dana Tavern had not." H. F. W., p. 49. 

Henry Fuller Dana. ] 

Mary Heath Dana. [ See lot 21. 

Florence Dana. J 

Elizabeth Darrel, wife of Ebenezer Richards. See tomb f . 

Anne R. Dascomb. See lot 31. 

M. G. Payne. 

Jerathmeel Davenport. Lot 4. 

Monument 
RENASCENTUR 

Jerusha, JE 81 
Obt. 7th Aug. 1846 

Elmira, JE 53 
Obt. 24th May, 1852 

Susanna, JE 60 
Obt. 12th Sept. 1862 

Jerathmeel, JE 70 
Obt. 23d. Apr., 1863 

Benjamin, JE. 78 
Obt. 24th Dec. 1881 
Figure of a dog 
with the word "Prince" under it. 
Benjamin Davenport, 

d. at Cambridge, Dec. 24, 1881, aged 78 yrs. 10 mos. 10 dys. 
Susan Davenport, 

d. May 27, 1841, aged 78 yrs. Tomb R. C. C. 

Jerathmeel Davenport married Susanna Haynes, Nov. 18, 1848. 

B. R. 



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"Jerry Davenport, as he was familiarly called, was as much one of the 
village institutions as the old 'Punch Bowl.' His ruddy face, erect steps, 
and ready jokes are well remembered, and also his twenty-seven years' 
courtship, his slyly-planned marriage so quickly detected, and the Cali- 
thumpian serenade which followed, making night hideous, from Heath 
Street to Corey's Hill. Neither will his sudden death be soon forgotten, 
nor the singular circumstance of his body being taken from the tomb a day 
or two after burial and set upright in the coffin to be photographed. 'Alas! 
poor Yorick.' " H. F. W. p. 26. 



Baby Davis 

Nov. 4, 1886 

child of Amos & 

Mary J. (Nutting) Davis 



Benjamin B. Davis. 



J. D. G. 
Tomb z. 



Monument over tomb 



Benjamin B. Davis 

died Aug. 22, 1877 

aged 83 yrs. 6 mos. 

Susannah R. 

wife of 

Benjamin B. Davis 

died Oct. 10, 1837 

aged 41 yrs. 

Elizabeth 

Susannah R. 

daughter of 

Benjamin B. & Susannah R. Davis 

died Feb. 17, 1839 

aged 16 yrs. 



Lizzie A. 

daughter of 

Benjamin B. & Susannah R. Davis 

died Dec. 1, 1855 

Aged 28 yrs. 

Benjamin Davis 

died Jan. 5, 1807 

aged 42 yrs. 

Elizabeth Thayer 

died Jan. 16, 1853 

aged 83 yrs. 

Widow of Benjamin Davis 

and of Luther Thayer. 



Benjamin B. Davis, b. Feb. 4, 1794, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth B. 
Davis. His 1st wife was Susannah, dau. of John and Susannah (Robinson) 
Clapp, b. at Roxbury Aug. 11, 1796. Elizabeth Seaver, his 2d wife, was 
buried at Forest Hills. B. R. 

"Benjamin B. Davis was chorister for the First Parish in 1818. Of 
the faithful devotion with which for thirty-eight years he led the choir, 
any attendant upon Dr. Pierce's ministry for that length of time will bear 
witness. Two daughters of Mr. Davis were members of the choir, they 
both died young, leaving a childless father to sing sorrowfully without 
them." H. F. W., p. 256. 



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"Mr. Davis will ever be identified in the annals of the Handel and Haydn 
Society as one of its most enthusiastic members during the greater part of 
his long and useful life." H. F. W., p. 49. 

See also H. N. B., p. 10. 

Ebenezer Davis. Tomb z. 

Flat stone over tomb. 

This stone belongeth to Dea". Joseph 
White & Dea'*. Ebenezer Davis. 

Ebenezer Davis, Deacon of the First Church, 
b. at Roxbury, Aug. 17, 1703. 
d. at Brookline, Sept. 30, 1775. His wife: 

Sarah, dau. of Benjamin and Margaret White, 
b. at Brookline, Aug. 5, 1704. 
d. at Brookline, Feb. 10, 1774. 

Ebenezer Davis, Soldier of the Revolution. 

Son of Ebenezer and Sarah Davis 
b. Oct. 10, 1731. 
d. Dec. 7, 1776. 

Ebenezer, son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Sumner) Davis, 
bapt. at Roxbury, May 20, 1759. 
d. at Brookline July 8, 1806. His first wife: 

Lucy, dau. of Robert and Sarah (Payson) Sharp, 
b. June 10, 1757. 
d. at Brookline, Jan. 7, 1788. 

Sarah, dau. of Ebenezer and Lucy (Sharp) Davis, 
bapt. at Brookline, Nov. 17, 1782. 
d. at Brookline, Mar. 18, 1808. 

Robert Sharp, son of Ebenezer and Lucy (Sharp) Davis, 
bapt. May 15, 1785. 
d. Aug. 27, 1821. His widow: 

Lucy Stearns Davis, 

mar. 2d Deacon Elijah Corey, 

d. May 4, 1874, aged 89 yrs. and was buried in her son Samuel 
Croft Davis' lot at Forest Hills. 

Elizabeth Aspinwall, dau. of Ebenezer and Lucy (Aspinwall) Davis, 
his 2d wife, 

bapt. Dec. 22, 1793. 

d. at Brookline June 11, 1798. 

Ebenezer, son of Ebenezer and Lucy (Aspinwall) Davis, 
bapt. at Brookline, July 22, 1795. 
d. at Brookline, April 11, 1802. 



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Elizabeth Aspinwall, dau. of Ebenezer and Lucy (Aspinwall) Davis, 
bapt. at Brookline, May 3, 1801. 
d. at Brookline, Nov. 22, 1816. 

Benjamin, son of Ebenezer and Sarah (White) Davis, 
b. at Brookline, Aug. 17, 1737. 
d. at Brookline, June 24, 1774. His wife: 

Sarah, dau. of Isaac and Mary (Shedd) Winchester, 
b. at Brookline, Sept. 25, 1739. 
d. at Brookline, Oct. 18, 1822. 

Negro Sambo d. 

"Sambo lived in celibacy, and died when more than ninety years of age. 
It was winter when he died, and the ground was covered with deep snow. 
His body was carried to the Brookline Cemetery upon a pung, and laid near 
his old master." H. F. W., p. 45. 

"Deacon Ebenezer was, according to all accounts, an excellent farmer, 
and his estate was adorned with splendid peach and cherry orchards, to 
say nothing of apple trees in great variety. He also ventured upon an 
experiment in horticulture, for those times and raised the first muskmelons 
that were ever offered for sale in Boston market. It was a success and gave 
him such a notoriety that his portrait was painted with a muskmelon under 
his arm. The picture was subsequently carried to England, where it is 
still preserved in a collection. Under it is written, 'An American Farmer.' " 

H. F. W., p. 42. 

Hannah Davis, wife of Ebeneser White. See tomb z. 

Lucy Davis, wife of James Holden. See tomb a. 

Old stones 

Here Lyes y^ Body of Mrs. Mary Davis 

Wife of Mr. Nehemiah Davis 

She Dec'^. 27 of June, 1736 

In y^ 34th year of Her Age. 

In memory of Mrs. Mary Davis 

Wife of Mr. Nehemiah Davis 

Who died June the 19th, 1786 

Aged 79 years. 

In memory of 

Mr. Nehemiah Davis 

who died January the 5th, 1785 

Aged 78 years. 

Dinah. A slave in the Heath family. H. F. W., p. 221. 



45 



William Dearborn. 



Lot 52. 



Monument 
William Dearborn 
died Mar. 21, 1890 

aged 87 yrs. 

Elizabeth Griggs 

wife of William Dearborn 

died April 30, 1893 

aged 97 yrs. 5 mos. 

William Griggs Dearborn 
1839-1917 

George William, son of 

William and Elizabeth G. Dearborn 

born November 6, 1831 

died Sept. 26, 1833 



Oliver B. Delano. 



Monument 



Oliver B. Delano 
Born Jan. 31, 1818 
Died June 5, 1893 

His wife 
Hannah R. Delano 
Born Nov. 8, 1825 
Died May 24, 1908 

Freddy H. 
Born April 3, 1856 
Died May 14, 1856 

Walter R. 
Born Jan. 9, 1861 
Died, Jan. 8, 1863 

Frank O. 
Born Feb. 2, 1854 
Died Aug. 6, 1864 

Children of 
Oliver and Hannah R. Delano 



Lot 65. 



Charles E. Delano 
Born Apr. 21, 1848 
Died Dec. 18, 1903 

William H. Delano 
Born Jan. 8, 1858 
Died May 17, 1907 

George H. Delano 
Born April 3, 1856 
Died Oct. 21, 1907 

Stella A. Delano 

wife of 
George H. Delano 
Born May 20, 1856 

Died Jan. 3, 1905 

Cross marked 
Mother 



Freddie 

Charles Fred 

died Jan. 29, 1893 

aged 2 yrs. 19 dys 



Double Stone 



Children of Geo. H. & Stella Delano 



Agnes 

Agnes Holt 

died Jan. 23, 1893 

iged 4 yrs. 11 mos. 26 dys. 

„1I„ T-V_1 



46 

Smaller stones marked 

Father. Mother. Frankie. Wallie. Freddie. Charley. 

Mother. Father. Willie. 

No stones. 

Mary Delano 

died May 24, 1911 

age 1 day. 

Mabel Holt Delano 
Died August 8, 1887 
Aged 1 yr. 1 mo. 15 dys. B. R. 

Old stone. 

Here Lyes Buried y^ Body of 

Mr. Edward Devotion 

Aged 76 years 

Who Departed This Life 

Nov''. A. D. 1744 

Footstone 

Mr. Edward Devotion. 

"Edward Devotion, son of Edward, was a public spirited citizen, and refer- 
ence to the old town records show that he held various offices of trust for 
many years. In the church he was for a long period the tithingman. 

"The principal duty of this officer was to keep good order during divine 
service, among the children, who sat in rows by themselves instead of with 
their parents. A long rod was usually carried by the tithingman, with 
which to touch any delinquent who might become drowsy or mischievous. 

"The old house in the village (now on Washington Street), was probably 
built for Edward Devotion, as he died in that house November 7, 1774. 

"To the Brookline church he left a silver tankard. He also left to the town 
a sum of money, which at the time of its being received in 1762, amounted 
to '£739 4s, lawful money,' for the use of schools." 

H. F. W., p. 113 and 114- 

Patrick Dillon. Lot 19. 

Lot 19 was Transferred to Mrs. Lydia Sprague in 1852. 

Harris H. Dimock 
died March 7, 1903 
aged 83 yrs. 6 mos. 26 dys. J. D. G. 

Dr. Eliphalet Downer. 

Eliphalet Downer, Jr. 

Mrs. Mary Downer. 

Mary Downer. 

Samuel Downer. See tomb u. 



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May Evelin Downer 

Died Sept. 9th, 1881 

Aged 2 mos. 9 days 

Dau. of Fred. \V. & Susie 

C. Funk Downer 



Mar\- Drew. 



Lot 49. 

J. D. G. 
See lot 1. 



Old stone. 

Here Lyes Buried y^ Body of 

Mr. Erasraan Drue 

who died June 1735 

In y^ 84 th Year of His Age 

Footstone 

Mr. Erasman Drue. 

Erosamon Drew, whose name is spelled in six different ways in old 
documents, came from Ireland in his youth. He married Bethiah, daughter 
of \'incent Druce. The elder Druce, who seems to have been a wealthy 
man for those times, left his son-in-law considerable propeny. 

A most curious and elaborate deed dated in 16S3 conveys a tract of 
sixr\'-four acres of woodland for fiir\--five pounds to Erosamon Drew from 
"Vincent Drusse and Elizabeth, his wife," in which an imperfectly scrawled 
V for his name and E for hers, are their only attempts at penmanship. 

H. F. \V., p. 3S7. 



Lovinia Francis Baker, wife of Freeland R. Dunn. 



John Dustin. 



See lot 78. 



Lot 74. 



Monument 



John Dustin 
Mar. 28, 1814 
June 1, 1880 

Esther 
his wife 
Dec. 25, 1812 

Mrs. 
Esther Dustin 
Dec. 9, 1S90 



Ellen 
Jan. 25, 1839 
Mar. 5, 1840 

George W. 
Jan. 17, 1841 
Oct. 19, 1841 

Charles 
Mar, 29, 1S4S 
Aug. 26, 1848 



Children of John and Esther Dustin 



Mr. John Dustin and his family occupied one of the houses built on the 
site of the Punch Bowl Tavern. H. F. W., p. 20. 



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E^ton. Single stone Lot 64. 

Robert Eaton 

Died Jan. 10, 1876 

JEt. 28 yrs. 

John T. Edgar 

Infant Buried in tomb, 

d. Jan. 6, 1883 J. D. G. 

James W. Edgerly. Lot 62. 

Monument — no names 
Stones 
Mary S. Andrews 
1859-1900 
wife of 
Walter E. Andrews 
In memory of Lulu Edgerly 
Jan. 1, 1853 
Nov. 11, 1885 
In memory of James W. Edgerly 
Boston Jan. 6, 1826 

Brookline May 18, 1893 

J. B. E. 
Oct. 19, 1851 
Aug. 9, 1873 
No stones 
Joseph Edgerly 
d. Dec. 17, 1856 
aged 1 yr, 10 mos. 20 days. 
Frederick L. Edgerly 
d. April 22, 1860 
aged 5 yrs. 1 mo. 10 days. 
Isabel Edgerly 
d. Oct. 5, 1863 
aged 1 mo. 20 days. 
Lucinda Edgerly 
d. Nov. 10, 1882 
aged 33 yrs. 10 mos. 11 dys. 
children of 
James W. and Sophronia Edgerly B. R. 

Sophronia* 
widow of 
James W. Edgerly 
d. at Brookline, Dec. 23, 1915 
aged 92 yrs. 2 mos. 

* Youngest dau. of Hon. David Wilder of Leominster, Mass. 



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James M. Edmond. Lots 80 and 81. 

Monument Markers 

Amanda M. Mother, 

beloved wife of 
James Edmond 

1824-1862 
James Edmond* 

1821-1881 
Amy Richards Amy. 

1855-1858 
J. Walter 
1850-1876. 
Jenny Wishard Jenny. 

1856-1858 
George Messenger 
1848-1875 
* d. Nov. 15, 1881, aged 60 yrs. 2 mos. 14 dys. J. D. G. 

No stones 
Mary Richards, wife of Elijah Corey. Mother of Mrs. Edmond. 

b. in Roxbury. mar. May 5, 1822. d. in Brookline. B. R. 

Florence Amanda, dau. of James M. and Amanda Corey Edmond. 
d. at West Newton, July 8, 1911, aged 66 yrs. 4 mos. 12 dys. 

Transcript, July 11, 1911. 

BABY ELIOT 

Oct. 14, 1886 

Infant of Amory & 

Mary Clarke Eliot J. D. G. 

Bertie W. Ellis. See west of lot 35- 

Emerson. Rear of lot 77 * 

Monument 

Placuit Omnibus cui satis uni placuisse 

William M. Rotch 

son of George Barrell 

and Mary Rotch Emerson 

born and died 1836 

"She is not dead but sleepeth." 

"Blessed are the pure in heart, 

for they shall see God." 
Dates on the left of monument 
1797-1881 
1799-1832 
1825-1848 
1829-1867 
1832-1832 



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George Barrell Emerson 

His wife 

Olivia Buckminster Emerson 

Their children 

George Samuel 

Francis Buckminster 

Joseph Buckminster 

Large flat stone: 

George Barrell Emerson 

b. in Kennebunk, Maine, Sept. 12, 1797 

He graduated from Harvard College 

in the Class of 1817 

And spent his life in Boston, Mass. 

Dying at Chestnut Hill 

Mar. 4, 1881 

"A wise and loving teacher, 
A firm and reverent believer in Jesus Christ, 
He bore many sorrows without murmuring, 

and saw in all the works of Nature 

which he loved to study, the hand of an all 

merciful Father in whom he trusted and to 

whose service he consecrated his life." 

Author of "Trees and Shrubs of Massachusetts." 

Old stones 

Erected in Memory of 

M'. Samuel Estabrook 

Who died July 20, 1814 

.Et. 50 

Footstone 
M"". S. Estabrook 

In Memory of Warren Estabrook 
Son of Sam'l. Estabrook 
who died Sep*. 25, 1814. Mt. 3 years 
" Youth is like a mourning flower 
Cut down and wither'd in an hour." 

Footstone 
W. E. 

Erected In Memory of M''. Nathan Estabrook 
son of M"". Sam'l. Estabrook 
who died Sept. 30, 1814 
Aged 18 years 
"Death is a debt to Nature due 
Which I have paid and so must you." 



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Erected to the Memory of 

Mr. John C. Estabrook 

Son of Mr. Samuel Estabrook 

Who died Dec. 4, 1830. Aged 37. 

Footstone 

J. C. E. 

1830 

Single stone 

Aaron D. Fairbanks 

died June 18, 1848 

Aged 26 yrs. 5 mo*. 
This happy youth resigned his breath 
Though fit to live, yet ripe for death. 

Footstone 
A. D. F. 

Aaron Dean Fairbanks, b. Jan. 23, 1822, at Springfield, Vermont, mar. 
May 1, 1848, Janet Monroe of Brookline, d. June 18, 1848. 

Fairbanks Gen., p. 256. 

J. R. Fairbanks. Lot 86. 



Monument 

Drury Fairbanks 

Died June 29, 1858 

^t. 62 yrs. 

Lucy Robinson. His wife 
Feb. 18, 1858. ^t. 58 yrs. 

Martha Louisa 

Died Sept. 13, 1834 

^t. 1 yr. and 2 mos. 

John Drury 

son of 

J. R. & C. W. Fairbanks 

Died Feb. 21, 1876 
^t. 1 yr. 4 mos. 18 dys. 

Anna G. Aspinwall* 
wife of 
J. R. Fairbanks 
Died July 20, 1870 ^t. 34 yrs. 
"My faith looks up to Thee 
Thou Lamb of Calvary 
Saviour divine." 



Markers 
Father. 



Mother. 



Johnny. 



Anna. 



* Anna G. Aspinwall, dau. of George and Martha (Goode) Aspinwall. 



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Old stones 

Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Mary Faxon 

wife of 

Mr. Nathaniel Faxon 

died Dec. 11, 1818. Aged 63 years 

Footstone 
M. F. 

1818 

In Memory of Mr. Nathaniel Faxon 

who died 

Oct. 23, 1813. Aged 64 

Footstone 

N. F. 

1813 

See H. F. W., p. 22. 

Harrison Fay. Lot 33. 

Monument 

Clement Kelsey Fay 

died March 15, 1898 

aged 52 years 

Sarah P. Kelsey 

Wife of Harrison Fay 

died Dec. 17, 1895 

aged 87 yrs. 

Harrison Fay 

died July 1, 1882 

aged 76 yrs. 10 mos. 9 dys. 

Frances Fay 

daughter of Harrison Fay 

died August 8, 1909, aged 60 yrs. 

Sarah Jane R. Fay 

died April 19, 1839 

aged 6 yrs. 8 mo^. 

"0/ such is the Kingdom of Heaven" 

Arthur Kelsey Fay 

died at sea, January 19, 1869 

aged 26 yrs. 

His body was buried in the Indian Ocean 

"Who best bear his mild yoke serve him best." 



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Cornelia 
Wife of Rev. James Kent Stone D.D. 
died Feb. 16, 1869 
Aged 34 years 
" He giveth his beloved sleeps 

Ethel 

MEMORARE 

Sarah Jane 

No stone 

James H. Fay 

d. Jan. 12, 1919 

aged 80 yrs. 6 mos. 25 days. 

Mary C. Fergerson. 

First Parish. 

There is no record of any burials in this lot. 
Nancy Flagg. 
Mary R. Perry Flagg. 



See lot 72. 
Lot 25. 

See tomb k. 
See tomb n. 



No stones 

Walter W. Flood 

Died at Brookline 

January 22, 1882 

aged 3 mos. 21 dys. 

Children of Kise & Ruby Richards Flood 



William H. Flood 

Died July 25, 1889 

Aged 10 months, 15 days 



J. D. G. 



Arthur Forbes 
d. April 1, 1918, aged 45 yrs. 

Foster, widow of Hopkins Foster. 

Lemuel Foster. 

Monument 
Lemuel Foster 
Obt. Sept. 10, 1855 
in the 70 year of his age. 
Sarah Ford 
wife of Lemuel Foster 
Obt. Jan'y. 28, 1884 
in the 95th year of her age 
b. in Bridgewater, dau. of Joseph and Elizabeth H. Ford. 
"At rest with her loved ones 
The day is past and gone 
The evening shades appear 
Oh, may we all remember well 
The night of death draws near." 



See lot 12. 

Lot 37. 

Markers 

L. F. 



S. F. F. 



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John Capen 
Obt. Oct. 1, 1821, aged 5 months. J- C. F^ 

Mary M. F. 

Obt. May 26, 1824 
aged 6 weeks 

Mary Francis M. F. F. 

Obt. Aug. 22, 1826 
aged 1 year 

Anne Maria A. M. F. 

Obt. Feb. 21, 1832 
aged 2 years 9 months 

Sarah Elizabeth Sarah 

Obt. March 16, 1854 
Aged 34 years 

Children of 
Lemuel and Sarah F. Foster 

Elizabeth Howard E. H. F. 

wife of Joseph Ford 
Obt. Nov. 8, 1824. Aged 75 years 

Susanna H. Guild S. H. G. 

died April 22, 1873 
aged 50 years 6 mos. 
Daughter of Lemuel & Sarah F. Foster 

Stone 
George Rogers 
May 29, 1851 
Aug. 13, 1908 

Mr. Lemuel Foster, a blacksmith, lived for many years in the Edward 
Devotion House on Washington Street. H. F. W., p. 25. 

Helen Shurtleff Francis. ] 

Nello Francis. [ See lot 34. 

Tappan Eustis Francis, M.D. J 

George H. French. See rear of lot 50. 

Elizabeth Corey Sears Fultz. Tomb q. 



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George W. Funk. 

Fergus B. Turner. Lot 49 

Stone 
George VV. Funk Markers 

Late a member of Co. A 1st Mass. Vols. Post 143, 

Died Sept. 27, 1872 G. A. R' 

JEt. 40 y'rs. 2 mos. 12 dys. 
Son of Charles and Susan Funk 

"I know in whom J put my trust." 

His wife 

Elizabeth R. (Turner) Funk Corps 109, 

died Jan. 23, 1900 W. R. C. 

aged 66 yrs. 2 mos. 4 dys. 

dau. of Joseph S. and Sarah Rose Turner 

Their son, Charles J. Funk 

1853-1916 

Rosanna, dau. of G. W. and E. R. Funk, d. June 14, 1861. B. R. 

Old stones. 
In memory of Poly Furber 
who died Oct''. 8, 1793, JE. 13 

"When blooming youth is snatched away 
By Death's resistless hand 
Our hearts the mournful tribute pay 
Which pity must demand." 

Footstone 
Polly Furber 

Here lyes y^ Body 

of Joseph Gardner son to 

Joseph and Mary Gardner 

Aged 21 yrs. Died Dec^ 20''^, 1721 

Here lyes y* Body 

of Mary Gardner, wife to 

Joseph Gardner 

Aged 61 years. Died Nov^''. y^ 3"^^, 1721 

Joshua Gardner 

Son to Mr. Richard & Mrs. Eliza** Gardner 

died March 14th 1735, aged 5 mos. 

Here Lyes Buried y^ Body of 

Mr. Nathaniel Gardner 

Who died Feb"". y« 24th, 1743 

In y* 28th Year of His Age 



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Deacon Thomas Gardner. Tomb u. 

Flat stone 

In this tomb 

Are deposited the remains of Dea. Thomas Gardner 

of Mary Gardner, wife of Ben. Gardner 

who died June 30, 1762, Aged 62 ys; 

of the s**. Ben, son of the s*^. Thos. 

who died Sept. 13, 1762, Aged 64 ys; 

of Samuel Gardner son of the s^. Bena 

who died Nov. 22, 1771 Aged 13 ys. 

Samuel Downer of Samuel Downer 

who died 1772, Aged 1 yr. 

of Elipt. Downer Jr. 
who died 1778, aged 1 yr. ; 

of Mary Downer 

who died 1785, Aged 17 ys; 

of Mrs. Mary Downer 

who died 1788; 

of Nathl. Gardner, son of the s** Saml. G. 

who died Apr. 26, 1800, aged 10 yrs. 

of Sarah Gardner, widow of the s** Sam^ G. 

who died Jan^. 10, 1801, aged 68 yrs. 

of Dr. Elip' Downer. Surgeon of the Revolution. 

who died April 1, 1806, aged 63 yrs. 
of Caleb Gardner, eldest son of the s*^ Sam'. Soldier of the Revolution. 
who died Nov. 17, 1807, aged 52 yrs. 
Henry Jackson, son of Samuel J. Gardner 
Died July 2, 1831, aged 2 yrs. 
Sarah G., daughter of The same 
Died May 15, 1832, aged 1 yr. 
Hon. Martin Kinsley 
Died June 20, 1835, aged 81 yrs. 
Mary Gardner, relict of Caleb G. 
Died Oct. 10, 1851, aged 92 yrs. 
Mary Bellows Kingsley, Wife of S. J. Gardner 
Died Feb. 1839, aged 37. 
Samuel Jackson Gardner 
Died July 1864, ^t. 76. 
Mary Bellows Gardner 
Dec. 7, 1823 — Feb. 15, 1911. 
Susanna Gardner 
Died Nov. 23, 1877. 
^ Sarah Smith Gardner 

Died Apr. 20, 1879. 
Charlotte Gardner. 
Born May 27, 1826. Died April 12, 1887. 



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Rev. James Allen 

died 18 February, 1747, aged 56. 

Rev. Cotton Brown 

died 13 April, 1851, aged 25. 

Isaac Gardner See H. F. W., p. 239. 

died 11 March, 1767, aged 83. 

Susanna Gardner 
died 18 August 1768 aged 76. 

Isaac Gardner, Esq"". Soldier of the Revolution. 

slain in Lexington battle, 19 April 1775. JEt. 49. 

Mary Gardner 

died 26 December, 1778, aged 48. 

Mary, wife of Isaac S. Gardner, Esq*". 

died 17 June 1799. ^t. 41. 
Mary, daughter of I. S. Gardner Esq*", 
died 25 Dec. 1807. ^t. 20. 

Gen. Isaac S. Gardner. Soldier of the Revolution. 
died 6 Dec. 1818. ^t. 60. 

Elisha Gardner, Soldier of the Revolution. 

son of Benjamin, grandson of Deacon Thomas, 
b. Sept. 9, 1726. 
d. Jan. 29, 1797, aged 70 yrs. 

Benjamin Gardner, Soldier of the Revolution. 

son of Elisha, great grandson of Deacon Thomas, 
b. March 9, 1758. 
d. Oct. 7, 1785, aged 28 yrs. 

"The third Thomas Gardner in the regular line of succession bore a 
prominent part in the affairs of the town, and was chosen first deacon of 
the First Church. He was also called Lieutenant (probably in the Indian 
wars). His name is one of the first on the petition for a separation of this 
town from Boston. He married Mary Bowles, daughter of Elder John 
Bowles, and had seven children." H. F. W., p. 287 

"Caleb Gardner, son of Samuel and Mary (Seaver) Gardner, grandson 
of Deacon Samuel, died 1807, aged 52 yrs. He married Mary Jackson 
of Newton. She lived to be ninety-two. One of their daughters was the 
wife of Deacon Timothy Corey." H. F, W., p. 289. 

Dr. Eliphalet Downer had a hand-to-hand struggle with a redcoat 
during the British retreat from Lexington. 

"Landmarks of Middlesex." Drake. 
Dr. Downer married Mary Gardner, native of Brookline, and they had 
five children. F. P. C. R. 

His son was one of the Founders of the Horticultural Society. 

. F. VV. 



58 

One of his daughters married Mr. Hancock, and survived her husband 
many years. She owned and lived in the cottage which was recently 
taken down, just west of the house of the Good Shepherd. Mrs. Hancock 
was the mother of Mrs. Kilby Page. Mrs. Kilby Page. 

Rev. James Allen, the first minister of this town, though distinguished 
in his day, has spelt the name of the town three different ways, in his 
seven printed discourses extant, namely, Brooklin, Brooklyn, Brookline, 
and a fourth way in the church records, Brooklynn. Dr. Pierce. 

On the 5th of November, 1718, the Rev. James Allen of Roxbury was 
ordained minister of the church. He preached here more than twenty- 
eight years. During his ministry one hundred and fifteen were added to 
the church, "besides forty-four who owned the Covenant without coming 
to the Lord's table." The baptisms were two hundred and sixty-one. 
Mr. Allen was called "a pious and judicious divine." There are seven 
sermons of his now extant which were published during his lifetime, which 
have been said to "do honor to his head and heart." H. F. W., p. 242. 

Rev. Cotton Brown (son of a minister of Haverhill), was the second 
minister of the Brookline First Parish. He was ordained October 26, 1748. 
He was engaged to Rev. Mr. Allen's daughter and the "Walley House" 
(so-called) was built for him to live in. The young lady, however, died in 
1750, and Mr. Brown died in 1751, aged twenty-five years, having been 
pastor of the church not quite two years and a half. H. F. W., p. 244. 

Isaac Gardner, Jr., A.M., grandson of Deacon Thomas, born May 9, 
1726; H. U. 1747. Farmer in Brookline, Justice of the Peace. On the 
memorable 19 of April, 1775, he went as a volunteer to Lexington battle, 
and was slain at Cambridge, about a mile above the colleges, by the British 
troops, on their return to Boston. Dr. Pierce. 

The Isaac Gardner Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution, Brookline, 
was named in his honor. 

General Isaac S. Gardner, son of Isaac, Jr., and Mary Sparhawk Gardner, 
was baptized at Watertown, November 26, 1758. He married, first, Mary 
Sparhawk, 2nd, Mrs. Mary Spooner. 

Mary Gardner, wife of Deacon Timothy Corey. Tomb q. 

Susanna Gardner, wife of William Aspinwall, M.D. Tomb g. 

Stone 

Laura, Wife of James Geddes 

Died Apr. 18, 1866. ^t. 35 y's. 8 m's. 

Footstone 
L. G. 

Her infant is buried in the same grave. C. F. W. 



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Lot 17. 
Markers 
Father. 

Mother. 



Rebecca Gerry. 

Stone 
Franklin Gerry 
Aug. 20, 1785 — Aug. 4, 1851 

Rebecca Gerry 
July 14, 1797 — Mch. 19, 1883 
"Jesus can make a dying bed 
Feel soft as downy pillows are." 
One stone 
Children 
Eunice A. Gerry. Aug. 12, 1822 — Sept. 14, 1825 
Sarah E. Gerry. June 27, 1824 — Oct. 2, 1825 
George W. B. Gerry. Feb. 16, 1833 — Oct. 27, 1850 
No stones 
Benjamin F. Gerry 
d. July 24, 1906 
aged 75 yrs. 
Hannah N. Gerry 
d. June 16, 1917, 
aged 77 yrs. 10 mos. 
Hulder C. Getchell, wife of Edwin Clarke. 
Sarah Gibbs, wife of Thomas Seaverns. 

Large stone 

In memory of John GifTord Slater 

of Gallawayshire, Scotland 

who died Dec. 21, 1815 

aged 47 yrs. 

"While holy friendship drops the pious tears, 

And mournful garlands deck the hallowed bier 

Can bounteous Heaven greater solace give 

Than that which live. 

Footstone 

Gifford 

Stone in the grove 

Sacred to the memory of a beloved 

Husband and Father 

Died Jan. 19, 1867. JEt. 39 yrs. 

"Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord." 

Footstone 

E. J. G. 

Edward John Gilbert born in Tasmania, son of Frederick and Caroline 

Gilbert, died on Washington Street, Brookline. The family returned to 

Tasmania. Mrs. H. V. Poor. 

Ann Sewall Ridgeway Gilbert. 

Dr. Daniel Gilbert. See tomb r. 



Location given B. R. 



Lot 26. 

Lot 13. 

North of lot 74. 



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Old stone 

Here Lyes Buried The Body of 

Mr. William Gleason 

Aged 63 years 

Died Jan^. y^ 15^*» 1741-2 

Mary Glover, wife of Samuel Payne. Lot 4. 

Old stones 

Here lyes the Body of 

Mrs. Luce Goddard 

wife of Mr. John Goddard "-^ 

who died Dec. 22^, 1725 

Copied by Miss Ellen Chase in 1895. Is not now in the cemetery. 

Here lyes Buried y^ Body of 

M"". Joseph Goddard 

who died July y^ 25th, 1728 

in the 73 year of his age 

Footstone 

Mr. Joseph Goddard 

Here lies Buried the Body of 
M". Sarah Goddard, wife of 

Mr. John Goddard 
Died Jan*". 16th, 1755, in y« 

25th year of Her Age — 

Footstone 
Mrs- Sarah Goddard 

In Memory of Abijah Goddard 

Son of Mr. John & Mrs. Hannah Goddard 

Who Died April 5th, 1772 

Aged 7 Months and 11 Days 

In Memory of Benjamin Goddard 
The Son of M*". John & M". Hannah Goddard 
who Died June the 28th, 1764 
Aged 17 mos. and 8 dys. 

In Memory of Jonathan Goddard 
Son of M^ John & M''^ Hannah Goddard 
who Died Nov^ 13th, 1768 
Aged 18 Days 
Footetone 
A. G. E.G. J. G. 



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In Memory of Lucy Goddard 

Daughter of M"". John & M". Hannah Goddard 

who Died Feb^. ll'^^, 1777 

Aged 13 years 

Footstone 

Lucy Goddard 

Here lies Buried The Body of 

M'«« Sarah Goddard 

Daughter of M*". John & M". Sarah Goddard 

who Died June 26*'>, 1780 

aged 26 years 

Footstone 

Miss Sarah Goddard 

Here lies Buried The Body of 

Mr. Samuel Goddard 

Son of M"". John & M". Hannah Goddard 

who Died Aug. 25th, 1786, in the 

29th year of His Age 

Here lies Buried the Body of 

Miss Hannah Goddard 

Daughter of M''. John & M". Hannah Goddard 

who died Sep^ 16th, 1786 

in the 27 year of Her Age 

Footstone 

Hannah Goddard 

Here lies Buried the Body of 

Miss Lucy Goddard 

Daughter of M*". John & M". Hannah Goddard 

who died Dec''. 8th, 1792 

in the 15th year of her age 

Footstone 
Miss Lucy Goddard 

The date on this stone was 1794, and was changed to 1792. 

Here lies Buried the 

Body of M"". Abijah Goddard 

Son of M'. John & M". Hannah Goddard 

who died October 29, 1794 

in the 21 year of his age 

Footstone 

Mr. Abijah Goddard 



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In Memory of Mr. John Goddard Soldier of the Revolution. 

obt. April 13, 1816. Mt. 86 years 

Footstone 

Mr. John Goddard 

1816 

In Memory of M". Hannah Goddard 

wife of M*". John Goddard 

obt. May 3PS 1821 

Footstone 
H. G. 
1821 



Joseph Goddard. 
Benjamin Goddard. 



1808. Tomb p. 

Soldier ^of the Revolution. 



Joseph Goddard, 

b. April 15, 1761. 
d. Dec. 10, 1846. 

Mary Aspinwall Goddard, his wife, 
b. March 31, 1765. 
d. Feb. 5, 1828. 

Susan Alley Snelling Goddard, wife of Joseph Goddard, 
d. May 19, 1843, aged 

Children of Joseph and Mary A. Goddard 

Eliza Goddard, 

d. Jan. 25, 1841, aged 34 yrs. R. C. C. 

Joseph, 

b. July 27, 1789. 

d. at New York, Aug. 13, 1870. 

John, 

b. Feb. 17, 1791. 
d. Sept. 21, 1828. 

Louisa May, 

b. Oct. 2, 1798. 
d. July 30, 1826. 

Benjamin, 

b. June 11, 1805. 

d. November 1, 1807. 

Benjamin Goddard and his two wives were buried at Mt. Auburn. 
F. P. C. R. and Mrs. Eliza Tilden (Goddard) Watson, 

Granddaughter of 
Joseph & Mary Goddard. 



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Samuel Goddard. Lot 45. 

Stones Markers 

Samuel Goddard S. G. 
July 3, 1787 — Mch. 13, 1871 

William Dwight Goddard W. D. G. 

Mch. 15, 1834 — Sept. 2, 1866 Post 143, G.A.R. 

Mehitable May (Dawes) Goddard M. M. G. 

Sept. 1, 1793 — Sept. 27, 1882 
Daughter of William and Ann Dawes. J. D. G. 

To the Dear Memory of 
Maurice Goddard 
Mar. 26, 1840 — Jan. 20, 1884 

One stone 

Samuel Goddard Jr., S. G. Jr. 

Oct. 20, 1825 — Feb. 12, 1826 

Samuel Goddard '2^ S. G. 2^. 

Aug. 3, 1832 — Aug. 19, 1833 

Lucretia Dana Goddard L. D. G. 

Oct. 20, 1823 — Dec. 10, 1833 

Ann Elizabeth Goddard A. E. G. 

July 27, 1821 — Aug. 18, 1846 

Harriet Barnes Goddard H. B. G. 

Jan. 29, 1827 — Jan. 16, 1856 

Julia Goddard 
b. Feb. 10, 1837 
d. April, 9, 1920 

"John Goddard was born in Brookline 28 May, O. S. 1730, a man of 
uncommonly extensive observation and with a memory proverbially accu- 
rate. He had peculiar facilities for a knowledge of the facts relating to this 
little town. For he was not only a native, but spent a large portion of a 
long life in the place of his nativity. He was, moreover, for many years, 
Selectman, Assessor, and Representative of this town to the General 
Court. He was son of John Goddard, grandson of Joseph Goddard, one 
of the founders of the First Congregational Church of Brookline; also 
father of Joseph Goddard, born April 15, 1761, and grandfather of Abijah 
Warren Goddard. These five generations of men all cultivated the same 
farm, and have been members in full communion of the First Congrega- 
tional Church." Dr. Pierce. 

"During the Revolutionary War, Mr. Goddard was a commissary- 
general for the American Army in this vicinity. 



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"During the siege of Boston, Mr. Goddard was intrusted with the com- 
mand of three hundred teams, which worked in darkness and by stealth in 
constructing the fortifications on Dorchester Heights, now South Boston. 
The absolute silence of the men, the promptness and efficiency with which 
they labored, and the success which crowned their efforts, were no doubt 
largely owing to the firmness, courage, and tact of the sturdy patriot in 
charge. Captain Joseph Goddard, who at that time was a boy of fourteen, 
was a driver of one of the teams under his father's direction, and often 
described the event to his children. 

"When the American army removed from Boston to New York, General 
Washington was urgent that Mr. Goddard should accompany them, but 
his large family was a sufficiently strong reason why he should decline such 
service." H. F. W. 

"Mr. Goddard was twice married; his first wife was Sarah Brewer, who 
lived but two years, then he married Hannah Seaver, the dau. of Nathaniel 
and Hannah (White) Seaver." 

Bond's Watertown, p. 369. 

"She was a most excellent, energetic, and highly esteemed woman, 
who brought up a family of sixteen children." 

One son, Mr. Joseph Goddard, who settled upon the farm of his father, 
was during his long and prosperous life a prominent citizen of Brookline. 
He was a justice of the peace for many years, and was captain of the 
militia of the town. He married Mary, a daughter of Samuel Aspinwall. 
Of the twelve children of Mr. Joseph Goddard, several are widely known. 
Another son, a prominent citizen, born in the old house, was Mr. 
Benjamin Goddard, who lived opposite the Reservoir. He was a man of 
much influence, though he never would accept or hold public office. He 
acquired much wealth and lived to a great age, being over ninety-five years 
of age at his death. H. F. W., chap. 16. 

Hannah Goddard Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was 
named in honor of Hannah Goddard. 

See "John and Hannah Goddard," 
by Rev. William H. Lyon, D.D. 

Abigail Gore, wife of Samuel. See lot 49A. 

Elizabeth (Richardson) Grafton, widow of Joshua. 
Eliza Ann (Morgan) Grafton. 
Frank Craig Grafton. 
Joshua Grafton, Jr. See lot 9. 

William Leverett Grames. See lot 31. 

Elizabeth Griggs, wife of Capt. T. Corey. See tomb q. 

Elizabeth Griggs, wife of Wm. Dearborn. See lot 52. 

Lucy Richard Griggs, wife of Samuel Craft. See lot 59. 



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Catherine B. Griggs, wife of James Andem. See tomb o. 

Griggs. Flat stone over tomb Tomb w. 1782. 

1716 Thomas 1782 

His wife 
1723 Margaret Williams 1800 
1747 Moses 1818 

1753 Samuel 1814: Soldier of Revolution. 

1763 Joshua 1832 

His wife 
1763 Martha Wilson 1808 

His wife 

1777 Lydia Leverett 1842 

1781 Joseph 1827 

1813 George 1888 

Moses, Samuel, and Joshua were sons of Thomas and Margaret 

W. Griggs. 

Joseph and George Griggs were sons of Joshua and Lydia Leverett 
Griggs. 

George Griggs was one of the most picturesque characters that Brook- 
line ever produced. H. N. B. p. 24. 

D. R. and Stephen Griggs. Lot 3 . 

E. R. Seccomb. 

Monument 
DAVID R. GRIGGS 
died Mar. 5, 1870, Aged 84 yrs. 
Stephen R. his son 
died July 25, 1870, Aged 43 yrs. 
"Lovely and Pleasant in their lives 
and in death not long divided.' ' 

Lucy 

wife of D. R. Griggs 

Died April 20, 1883 

Aged 90 yrs. 8 mos. 10 dys. 

"Like as a shock of corn 

Cometh in, in his season." 

David Augustus Griggs 

son of D. R. Griggs 

died July 24, 1889 

Aged 60 yrs. 4 mos. 20 dys. 

Stephen Griggs 
drowned Aug. 16, 1850, aged 53 yrs. 
Caroline, his wife 
died June 22, 1877, aged 80 yrs. 



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Helen, their daughter 
died Feb. 14, 1860, aged 35 yrs. 
"Christ is risen 
And in his might 
We too shall rise." 
Meletiah Richards 
Mother of D. R. Griggs 
1759-1832 
No stone 
Helen M. Griggs 
d. Nov. 6, 1913 
aged 82 yrs. 11 mos. 25 dys. 
Old stones 
In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Griggs 
Wife of Mr. Moses Griggs 
Who died Augt. 9th 1784, aged 33 yrs. 
In thy fair book of life divine 
My God inscribe my name 
There let it fill some humble place 
Beneath the Slaughtered Lamb. 
In memory of Mr. John Griggs Soldier of the Revolution. 
Son of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Margaret Griggs 
Who died Sept. 14th, 1779 
in the 24th year of his age 
''That life we prize which doth excel 
Not in much time but acting well." 
In Memory of Mr. Joseph Griggs Soldier of the Revolution. 
Son of Mr. Thomas & Mrs. Margaret Griggs 
Who died Sept. 3<^, 1779 
in the 20th year of his age 
"Life is uncertain Death is sure 
Sin is the wound, Christ the cure." 
In memory of Mr. Thomas Griggs 
Who died July the 7th, 1782 
In the 67th year of his age 
" Naked as from the Earth we came 
A nd crept to life at first 
We to the Earth return again 
And mingle with our dust." 

Deacon Thomas Griggs. Lot 27. 

Harriet Fuller, wife of Deacon Thomas Griggs, d. May 21, 1889, aged 
62 yrs. She and two grandchildren were buried here. Later removed to 
Forest Hills. 

Miss Harriet T. Griggs, Brookline. 
Susanna H. Guild. See lot 37. 



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Hagar, a slave. 

George F. Hale. 
LilHe G. Hale. 

Sarah Hall. 



See tomb r. 

See lot 9. 

Lot 48. 



Monument 

Edward Hall 

died Sept. 20, 1844 

Aged 52 yrs. 

Sarah Hall 

died Sept. 23, 1847 

Aged 50 yrs. 

Mindwell E. Hall 

died Sept. 19, 1845 

Aged 19 yrs. 

Sarah Ann Hall 

died June 10, 1849 

Aged 27 yrs. 

Mary C. Hall 

died Jan. 26, 1851 

Aged 19 yrs. 

Edward Hall Jr. 

died Feb. 22, 1887 

Aged 67 yrs. 



Baby Hamilton 
died Jan. 30, 1902 



Markers 
E. H. 



S. H. 



M. E. H. 



S. A. H. 



M. C. H. 



E. H. Jr. 



J. D G. 



Jonathan Hammond's Tomb. 1817. Tomb c. 

Widow Mary Jackson, mother of Jonathan Hammond, 
d. Oct. 21, 1810, aged 80 yrs. 

Maria, dau. of Jonathan, 

b. 1799. 

d. March 2, 1817, aged 18 yrs. F. P. C. R. 

Catherine Woodward, 

d. at Haverhill, Jan. 20, 1882, aged 89 yrs. 21 dys. 

Buried in Hammond tomb. J. D. G. 



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William Ackers & Henry K. Hancock. 1817. Tomb e. 

Belcher Hancock, 

b. . 

d. May 14, 1813, aged 59 yrs. His wife: 
Ann Ackers Hancock, dau. of Wm. and Hannah (White) Ackers, 

b. Nov. 10, 1760. 

d. Nov. 28, 1847, aged 87 yrs. Their son: 
Henry Kelham Hancock, 

bapt. at Brookline, Jan. 4, 1789. 

d. at Boston, July 8, 1854. 
Ann Hancock, dau. of Belcher, 

bapt. Aug. 29, 1790. 

d. . 

Ebenezer Hancock, son of Belcher, 

bapt. Mar. 25, 1792. 

d. 

William Hancock, son of Belcher, 

bapt. Feb. 9, 1794. 

d. . 

Mary, dau. of Belcher, 

bapt. Nov. 20, 1796, by Mr. Kellogg. 

d. Sept. 26, 1797. 
Mary, dau. of Belcher, 

bapt. Nov. 25, 1798. 

Belcher, son of Belcher, 

bapt. July 27, 1800, by Mr. Gray. 
Hannah, dau. of Belcher, 

bapt. Oct. 3, 1802. 

d. . 

John, son of Belcher, 

bapt. Oct. 30, 1803, by Mr. Bradford. 

d. at Phila, Pa., Nov. 14, 1835. 

F. P. C. R. and Mrs. Kilby Page. 

Stone 
Francis H., son of 
Daniel and Lois Harden 
Died June 28, 1815, aged 5 yrs. 
So fades the lovely blooming flower 
Frail smiling solace of an hour 
So soon our transient comforts fly 
And pleasures only bloom to die. 

Footstone 
F. H. H. 



6d 

Hardy. Rear of Lot 50. 

Stones 

Rachel, wife of 

William Hardy 

died in Dover, Mass. 

Nov. 3, 1852 

aged 40 yrs. 

Beneath these clods in peaceful sleep, 
Her mortal body lies, 
Surviving friends, forbare to weep, 
For virtue never dies. 

Footstone 
R. H. 

John G. 
Died Nov. 26, 1834, Aged 1 yr. 

Wm. Warren 
Died Dec. 12, 1835, Aged 6 mo. 

Mary Eliza 

Our first born and first loved 

Died Dec. 24, 1835, Aged 4 yrs. 5 mo. 

Children of 
William and Rachel Hardy 

Emma Harriet 
died April 15, 1846, Aged 19 months 

Footstone 
E. H. H. 

Ann Maria 

Died Oct. 1, 1847. Aged 5 yrs. and 6 mo. 

Children of William and Rachel Hardy 

Five cherub babes in glory reign. 
All lovely pure and fair; 
A little while and we shall go, 
And meet our darlings there. 

Footstone 

A. M. H. 

W. H. Hardy Markers 

Co. C. Mass. 43 Mil. Inf. Post 143, G. A. R. 

George H. French 
Son of Sarah R. Hardy Post 143, G. A. R. 

died at 
Portsmouth, N. C. A member of the 24th 
Jan. 12, 1863 Reg. Co. B. Mass. Vols. 



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No stones 

Mary Clark Harris, dau. of John, 
b. July 3, 1784. 
d. Oct. 24, 1852. 

Robert Harris, son of John, 
b. June 25, 1786. 
d. April 8, 1826. 

Luther Metcalf Harris, son of John, 
b. May 7, 1789. 

William Harris, son of John, 
b. Dec. 22, 1791. 
d. Feb. 29, 1792. 

Widow of Robert Harris, and mother of John Harris, 

b. . 

d. Sept. 10, 1774, aged 86 yrs. 

John Harris, Coroner. Soldier of the Revolution. 

b. . 

d. Feb. 3, 1796, aged 87 yrs. 

Esther Harris, widow of John, 

b. . 

d. Nov. 6, 1801, aged 84 yrs. 

Mary Harris, wife of John, 

b. . 

d. May 7, 1814, in 67th year. F. P. C. R. 

William Hartshorn 

Died July 13, 1881 

Aged 26 yrs. 11 mos. 13 dys. 

His death caused by accident. The body was put in the Receiving Tomb 
July 18, and was removed to Boston Oct. 24, 1881. J. D. G. 

Harvard Congregational Society. Lot 24. 

In 1843 the Selectmen were instructed to furnish the Congregational and 
Baptist societies in town each with a gratuitous deed of a lot for the families 
of the ten pastors, their successors, or their friends, provided the societies 
would inclose the lots and ornament them with trees, turf, or shrubbery, 
in a manner satisfactory to the committee; and by the report in 1846 it 
appears the selection was made by the three different parishes in town, and 
deeds were prepared for delivery when the conditions as to ornamentation 
should be complied with. B. R. 



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Jacob Harvey, Soldier of the Revolution. 

b. . 

d. at Brookline, June 22, 1812. 
Aged 63 yrs. His widow: 

Mary (Griggs) Harvey, dau. of George, g. d. of James Griggs, 

b. . 

d. 1826. 

Thomas Kenrick built a house on South Street, which would now be 
considered a curiosity; it was one story high only, of but two rooms. It was 
lighted by little windows of diamond-shaped glass in leaden sash, which 
swung on hinges, like doors. There was no paint within or without and the 
best room was papered with old newspapers, not being even plastered. 
The only ascent to "the loft" was through a trap door by a well-worn ladder, 
and in a similar way access was had to the cellar. Thomas Kenrick 
married a Griggs and after his death his widow married Jacob Harvey. 

An old document, dated 1781, is still preserved, in which eight of the old 
citizens of the town "promise to pay Jacob Harvey on conditions of his 
serving as a soldier in the Continental army for the term of three years 
unless regulerly discharged — the sum of fifty hard doUers and three thous- 
and seven hundred and 50 of the oald Contenantal dollers and to deliver 
at his hous in said town Four Cords of good Fire wood." This was to be 
repeated each year or fraction of a year thereafter that he remained in the 
service. An old receipt for a part of this money signed by his wife "Marey 
Harvey X her mark" is also extant. 

The old house became so dilapidated that Mrs. Harvey for the last ten 
years of her life spent her winters with a married daughter in Boston, but 
she was always impatient for spring to come that she might return to her 
country residence, or "hut" as she called it. After the old lady died in 
1826, the house was taken down. The land on which it stood is a part of the 
Weld place. It is a rocky and beautifully wild country place thereabouts, 
on one side of the street almost covered with forest trees. 

H. F. W., p. 393-4. 

Josephine E. Hastings, wife of Joseph B. Hastings, 
d. at Danvers, July 1, 1882. 
Put in the Receiving Tomb. J. D. G. 

Clark L. Haynes. Lot 66. 

Monument Markers 

Clark L. Haynes Father. 
October 28, 1807 
June 2, 1891 

His wife 

Ann Pierce Mother. 
April 18, 1810 Real Daughter, 

September 13, 1898 D. A. R. 



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Frederick Haynes 
August 18, 1843 
December 25, 1843 

Charles Heath. Lot 47. 

Monument 

Charles Heath 

born Sept. 17, 1801 

died May 21, 1868 

"He giveth his beloved sleep." 

"Pure religion and undefiled is this 
To visit the Fatherless and widows in 
their affliction, and to keep himself 
unspotted from the world." 

Caroline Heath 

born Sept. 2, 1806 

died June 27, 1871 

/ shall be satisfied when I awake 

with thy likeness. 

Charles Henry Heath 

October 10, 1832 

February 16, 1905 

His wife 

Lucy Wilson Heath 

July 25, 1827 

Jan. 21, 1899 

Sidney Heath 

Born August 15, 1842 

Died July 9, 1884, at Nantucket. J. D. G. 

E. Heath. 1825. Tomb j. 

Ebenezer Heath, son of John and Susanna (Crafts) Heath, 
b. at Brookline, June 21, 1765. 
d. at Brookline, Feb. 26, 1845. His wife: 

Hannah, dau. of Joseph and Hannah Williams, 
bapt. at Roxbury, March 10, 1771. 
d. at Brookline, March 20, 1832. Their chn. : 

John Heath, 

b. at Brookline, March 24, 1792. 
d. at Brookline, March 12, 1835. 

Susanna, 

b. at Brookline, Sept. 11, 1795. 

d. at Brookline, March 24, 1878. Unm. 



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Ann Eliza, 

b. at Brookline, March 18, 1797. 

d. at Brookline, May 1, 1878. Unm. 
Mary, 

b. at Brookline Aug. 5, 1804. 

d. at Brookline Dec. 8, 1824. 
Henry, 

b. and d. July 22, 1806. 
Elizabeth Williams, 

b. at Brookline, Sept. 7, 1807. 

d. at Brookline, April 12, 1838. 
Major Frederick Augustus, Marker 

b. at Brookline, Oct. 28, 1810. Post 143, G. A. R. 

d. at Brookline, Sept. 14, 1880. 
Harriet Newell, dau. of John and Harriett (Newell) Heath, 

b. Aug. 6, 1815. 

d. Nov. 14, 1837. 
Francis Baker, son of John and Harriett Heath, 

b. July 31, 1819. 

d. Feb. 17, 1826. 
Caroline Hayden, dau. of John and Harriett Heath, 

b. and d. July 1829. 
Mary Ann (Symes), wife of Frederick A. Heath, 

b. . 

d. at Brookline, Feb. 28, 1837. Their chn.: 
Infant, b. and d. July 1, 1835. 
Elliot Symes, 

b. Feb. 3, 1837. 

d. May 23, 1845. 
Elizabeth (Tuckerman) Heath, 2d wife of F. A. Heath, 

b. . 

d. at Brookline, Feb. 9, 1847. Their chn.: 
Henry Tuckerman, 

b. at Brookline, April, 1839. 

d. at Brookline, Dec. 5, 1861. 
Frederick Augustus, 

b. 1840. 

d. 1844. 
Grace, 

b. 1842. 

d. Aug. 1, 1864. 
Charles Smith, 

b. at Standish, Maine. 

d. at Brookline, Nov. 22, 1894, aged 76 yrs. His wife: 



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Eleanor (Shay) Smith, 
b. in Maine. 
d. at Brookline, Oct. 7, 1897, aged 75 yrs. 

Family servants in the Heath family. 

Large stone 

In memory of 

Charles Alan Henderson 

1823 1908 

Helen Elizabeth Power 

His wife 

1836 1892 

Philip 

Their infant son 

1876 1876 

Agnes Mary Power 

Widow of Robert Power and 

Mother of Helen Elizabeth Power 

1801 1872 

Elijah Hersey, Abraham H. Lambert. 

No stones 
Emily Frances Hersey. 

Jacob Hersey, 

d. June 22, 1812, aged 63 yrs. 

Stone {found in Tomb y, 1911) 
Elizabeth Hobbs 
died Dec. 6, 1848 
Aged 62 years 
She is not dead, but sleepeth 

Footstone 
E. H. 

Mary A. Hodgdon. 

Jane Kelton Holbrook. 

James Holden and James Tolman. 

James Holden, 

b. at Dorchester, Sept. 1, 1768. 
d. at Brookline, Nov. 28, 1849. 
aged 81 yrs. His wife: 

Abigail Holden, 

b. . 

d. May 29, 1810, aged 42 yrs. 



Lot 63. 



d. at Dover, Mass. 
March 10, 1908. 

d. July 5, 1892. 
aged 56 yrs. 



B. R. 

Lot 2. 



F. P. C. R. 



Elizabeth, wife of John 
Hobbs, b. in England, 
d. at Brookline, B. R. 

See lot 15. 

See lot 71. 

Tomb a. 



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Abigail Holden, dau. of James, 

bapt. Aug. 12, 1792, by Mr. Holmes. 

mar. by Rev. John Pierce, Sept. 15, 1811. 

Samuel Cox of Plymouth, New York. 
James Baker Holden, son of James, 

bapt. April 27, 1794, by Mr. Holmes. 
Ebenezer Holden, son of James, 

bapt. Dec. 27, 1795. 

May 19, 1811, James Holden of Brookline, Housewright, married Lucy 
Aspinwall, widow of Ebenezer Davis who died in 1807. The northerly 
third of the Homestead Farm, with its extensive cherry and apple orchards, 
was set off to Mr. Davis' widow for life, hence it was often called the 
"Holden Farm." About 1834 most of this tract passed to Thomas A. 
Davis, son of Ebenezer and Lucy A. Davis, who laid out Linden Place and 
sold the various house lots there. The highest price paid for any part of it 
was five and a half cents per foot. 

H. F. W., p. 63 (corrected by C. F. VV.). 

Lot 64. 



Single stone 




Elizabeth 




Seek, and ye shall find: 




Knock and it shall be opened unto you. 




Elizabeth Holt 




Died May 17, 1874. aged 22 y'rs. 




Lucy Ann Palmer Hooper. 


See lot 56. 


Katherine M. Houlahan. 


Lot 72. 


Monument 


Markers 


John Houlahan 


Father. 



d. Jan. 15, 1855 
aged 53 yrs. 6 mos. 
His wife 
Katherine M. Mother, 

d. Oct. 6, 1883 
aged 72 yrs. 2 mos. 
Mary C. wife of Mary. 

Joseph Fergerson 
d. April 22, 1869 
aged 34 yrs. 1 mo. 1 1 days 
James Edwin, son of John & K. M. Houlahan James, 

d. Apr. 29, 1872, aged 29 yrs. 5 mos. 

Abbie J. Abbie. 

d. Sept. 9, 1861 
aged 24 yrs. 



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John W. John. 

died July 14, 1862, aged 23 yrs. 

Charles E. Houlahan 

d. Aug. 3, 1841 

aged 2 mos. 

Jefferson T. Howard 

died at Saxton's River, Vermont 

March 12, 1911 

Aged 67 yrs. 5 mos. 26 dys. J. D. G. 

John Howe. Tomb in Lot 21. 

John Howe, son of John and Martha (Bird) Howe, 

b. at Brookline, March 17, 1792. 

d. April 1, 1867. His wife: 
Hannah Williams (Heath) Howe, 

b. at Brookline, April 20, 1799. 

d. April 3, 1883. J. D. G. 

Their chn.: 
Hannah Williams Howe, 

b. at Brookline, March 2, 1821. 

d. at Brookline, Sept. 27, 1839. 
Frederick Heath Howe, 

b. at Brookline, May 27, 1826. 

d. July 7, 1826. 
Col. Francis Edward Howe, Marker 

b. July 4, 1828. Post 143, G. A. R. 

d. at Washington, D. C. May 23, 1883. 

aged 54 yrs. 10 mos. 
Mary Heath Howe, 

b. at Brookline, April 28, 1830, wife of Henry F. Dana. 

d. Dec. 14, 1902. 
Henry Fuller Dana, son of Anderson Greene and Elizabeth Fuller Dana, 

b. at Pittsford, Vermont, May 3, 1820. 

d. at Brookline, Feb. 15, 1874. 
Florence, dau. of Henry F. & Mary Howe Dana, 

b. at Brookline, Aug. 3, 1857. 

d. at Brookline, Jan. 10, 1870. 
Susan Richards Cowley, 

d. at Brookline, Sept. 16, 1881, aged 71 yrs. 

a family servant. 

Catherine Jane (Aspinwall) Hunting. See lot 83. 

Jabez Hunting, 
died Jan. 29, 1841 Buried in the grove- 

aged 74 years R. C. C . 



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Samuel Hutchins. 

Single stone 
In memory of Mrs. Maria Hutchins 
(wife of) Samuel Hutchins 
who died Mar. 18, 1849. Aged 38 years. 
Why do we mourn departing friends 
Or shake at death's Alarms? 
Tis hut the voice that Jesus sends 
To call us to his arms. 
Footstone 
M. H. 



Lot 43. 



Abraham Hyde 

Died Nov. 4, 1841 

Aged 59 years. 



Buried in the grove. 
R. C. C. 



Miss Mary A. Irving. 



Lot 32. 
Stones Marker 

W. H. Conway Post 143, G. A. R. 

Dec. 4, 1880. 
39 years, 3 months 
Leon G. 
Sept. 17, 1863 
3 months, 5 days 
Cora J. 
Sept. 26, 1867 
2 months, 10 days 
Children of W. H. C. 
Caroline Conway 

Feb. 28, 1876 
65 years, 5 months 

Mother died March 31, 1848 Mary Irving, 

76 years, 20 days widow of John Irving. 

Father died July 24, 1825 John Irving. B. R. 
51 years, 3 months 
J. G. S. Irving 
April 21, 1879 
70 years, 9 months 
Nancy Irving Dau. of 

Oct. 18, 1867 Aaron and Catherine Hills 
61 years, 11 months d. at Hyde Park. B. R. 
J. S. H. Irving 
Jan 22, 1856 
17 years, 7 months 



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Mary J. Conway 

May 27, 1861 
17 years, 6 months 

Mary A. Irving 
June 25, 1805 
Sept. 13, 1896 

Alonzo C. Jackson. See lot 61. 

No stones 
Abraham Jackson, Soldier of the Revolution. 

b. at Newton, Dec. 4, 1721. 

d. Jan. 15, 1807, aged 85 yrs. He mar. 1st Nov. 1745: 
Mary Hyde, 

b. at Newton, Aug. 11, 1728, dau. of Ens. Timothy and Rebecca 

(Davis) Hyde. 

d. 1768. He mar. 2d at Brookline, Oct. 9, 1769 by Isaac Gardner, 

Justice of the Peace, wid. Margaret (Hammond) Marean. 

She d. June 16, 1782. He mar. 3d at Brookline Nov. 27, 1783. 

Hannah Woodward (wid. of Caleb W.). She d. Dec. 5, 1799, 

aged 66 yrs. F. P. C. R. 

This family moved to Brookline and were warned out. His son Thaddeus 

settled in Brookline and the other sons went into the army. 

Jackson's Newton, p. 321-341/2. 
Thaddeus Jackson, Soldier of the Revolution. 

b. at Newton, 1752. 

d. at Brookline, Oct. 12, 1832. Son of Abraham and Mary (Hyde) 
Jackson. He mar. 1st Oct. 14, 1773 Lydia Woodward of 
Brookline, she d. May 7, 1801. He mar. 2d Abigail, wid. of 
John Hyde of Newton, and dau. of Capt. J. Wiswall. She d. 
1852, aged 90 yrs. F. P. C. R. 

Thaddeus Jackson, Jr. Lot between 54 and 55. 

Stones 
Sacred to the memory of 
Asa T. Jackson, who died in 
Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1859 
Aged 29 years 2 days 
Footstone 
A. T. J. 
In memory of Thaddeus Jackson, Jr. 
son of 
Thaddeus Jackson, who died 
July 12, 1824. Aged 42 yrs. 
Footstone 
T. J. Jr., 
1824. 



79 

In memory of Miss Hannah Jackson 

Dau. of Thaddeus Jackson 

who died Oct. 23, 1816. Aged 31 years 

Footstone 

H.J. 

1816 

In memory of Mrs. Margaret Scott 

Relect of Mr. Ebenezer Scott 

who died Nov. 5, 1806. Aged 72 

Stop, My dear children, as you pass by 

think an tnt! 
My body is cold, my flesh consumed 
I trust I dwell with the redeemed. 
Then cease from weeping and remember 
Our dear Saviour Christ is coming. 
Footstone 
Mrs. M. Scott 

No stones 
Charles Jackson 

d. Jan. 29, 1813, aged 2 yrs. 
Thaddeus, 

d. Aug. 17, 1816, aged 3 yrs. 
Thaddeus, 

d. Oct. 30, 1817, aged 15 mos. F. P. C. R. 

Chn. of Thaddeus, Jr. 
Jonathan Jackson. 1823. Tomb h. 

Jonathan Jackson, 

b. at Newton Sept. 27, 1749 

d. at Brookline, Sept. 30, 1822, son of Michael and Phoebe 
(Patten) Jackson, mar. 1790, by Rev. Jona. Homer. 
Mary Stone, 

d. Brookline, Jan. 2, 1841, aged 78 yrs. Their chn.: 
Mary Jackson, 

b. March 16, 1791. 
d. March 13, 1829. 
Jonathan Jackson, Jr., 
b. Dec. 9, 1792 
d. Nov. 28, 1821 
Phoebe Jackson, 
b. Jan. 4, 1795 

d. . F. P. C. R. 

Horace James. Lot 73. 

Stones 

Horace James, Elizabeth James 

1827-1912 1832-1898 

Lillie Ida 



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Horace, son of Harvey J. and Abigail (Dana) Norcross, b. at 
Jamaica Plain, Feb. 10, 1827, d. at Brookline, April 26, 1912. His wife, 
Elizabeth, dau. of Thos. and Mary (Ems) Baxter, d. Jan. 9, 1898, aged 
65 yrs. 10 mos. 28 days. Their children, Ida F. d. June 20, 1881, aged 22 
yrs. 1 mo. and 16 days; Lillie, d. Sept. 4, 1861, aged 6 mos. 1 day. 

Data from F. A. James, dau. of Horace James. 



Annie Stearns Jenney. 
Mary A. Jewett. 



See lot 50. 
See lot 26. 



Stones 
Wm. Edward Jewett 
Born May 18, 1846 
Died Aug. 20, 1848 

Footstone 
W. E. J. 

Francis Jewett 

Died May 25, 1863 

Aged 23 years 

Hope of the penitent, fadeless and pure. 
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot cure 



Stephen Sharp Clark Jones. 

Stephen S. C. Jones 

Died Jan. 5, 1861 

Aged 49 years 

Rebecca Jones 

Died Sept. 4, 1900 

Aged 89 years 

Joseph Jones 

son of S. S. C. & R. Jones 

1835 1877 

Theodore F. Jones 

1842 1885 

Stephen S. C. Jones was a son 
Postmaster of Brookline. 



Lot 70. 



Monument 



Rebecca Jones 
Died Jan. 31, 1841 
Aged 4 years 
Susan S. Jones 
Died Sept. 21, 1841 
Aged 1 yr. 6 mos. 
Rebecca Jones 
Died Aug. 16, 1846 
Aged 2 yrs. 2 mos. 
Edith Jones 
Infant daughter 
Died Sept. 30, 1853 
of Major Joseph Jones and for many years 
H. F. W., p. 109. 



Kate, a negro servant of Capt. Sewall. 



See tomb r. 



Moses Andem and Hezikiah S. Kendall. 1836. Tomb o. 

Hezikiah Smith Kendall, son of Deacon Thomas, 
d. at Brookline, Sept. 28, 1836, aged 26 yrs. 

Independent Chronicle, Boston, Oct. 1, 1836. 



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Deacon Thomas Kendall. Tomb in lot 28. 

No stones 
Samuel Davies Kendall, son of Thomas, 
d. at Brookline, Sept. 23, 1835. 

Independent Chronicle, Sept. 26, 1835. 

Thomas Kendall, 

d. at Brookline, Oct. 16, 1850, aged 81 yrs. ^ 

Susan D. Kendall, 

d. at Cambridge, March 2, 1904, aged 79 yrs. 2 mos. 16 days. 

From Burial Permits. 

Deacon Thos. Kendall was Rep. of Brookline for several years. B. R. 

David A. Kenrick. Lot 41. 

Stone 

Baby 

Walter Delano 

son of D. A. & H. E. Kenrick 

August 23, 1897 

February 7, 1898 

An Inf. of Alfred Jr. and Sarah B. Kenrick was removed to Walnut Hills, 
and his half of the lot sold by his heirs to Miss Lucy A. Potter, Oct. 16, 1884. 

An Inf. of David T. and Amanda M. Kenrick was buried about 1857 
in the half of lot 41 then belonging to David A. Kenrick, son of David T. 

Mrs. David A. Kenrick. 

Thomas Kenrick, bapt. July 22, 1739, d. Feb. 8, 1774, aged 35 yrs. He 
was son of Nathaniel and Hannah Kenrick who moved from Newton to 
Brookline. Thomas Kenrick mar. Mary, dau. of George Griggs of 
Brookline. Jackson's Newton. 

Thomas Kenrick, Jr. b. , d. . Son of Thomas and Mary. The 

Kenrick family will be remembered chiefly by an old lady who died about 
twenty years ago, after a long and helpless illness, during which she was 
supported by the town, yet during all this time had successfully concealed 
several hundred dollars, which of course reverted to the town by way of 
compensation, after her death. This person was the wife of Thomas 
Kenrick, Jr. 

Thomas Kenrick, Jr., distinctly remembered seeing men at the time of the 
Lexington and Concord battle running across lots in this neighborhood 
guided by the sound of the firing, and jumping fences in their eagerness to 
reach the scene of the fray, taking their course back of Walnut Hills and 
through Newton. H. F. W., p. 394. 

Joseph A. Kenny 

aged 2 days J. D. G. 

Hon. Martin Kingsley. See tomb u. 



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Mrs. Maria H. Laighton 

Died Jan. 16, 1883 

Aged 76 yrs. 3 mos. 24 days 

J. D. G. 

Elijah Hersey and Abraham H. Lambert. Lot 2. 

Stone 
Lizzie 
Elizabeth L., dau. of A. H. and Emily F. Lambert, d. Oct. 13, 1849, aged 
2 yrs. 1 mo. 

Abraham Howe Lambert mar. May 1, 1845, by Rev. William H. Shailer, 
Emily Frances Hersey. B. R. 

Edwin J. Lane 
Died at Longwood 

Feb. 1, 1882 
aged 56 yrs. 7 mos. B. R. 

Ebenezer Wales Laughton. 
Frances E. D. Laughton. 
Mary Laughton. 
Tabitha Laughton. 

William Laughton. See lot 36. 

Flat stone, on the hill 

Robert Wilson Lee 

son of 

Francis L. and 

Sarah M. Lee 

June 3, 1861 

February 25, 1869 

Polly Leeds. See tomb q. 

William H. Leonard. Lot 42. 

Stone 

Mrs. Nancy E. Leonard 

wife of William H. Leonard 

born May 31, 1844 

died July 15, 1865. Aged 21 yrs. 2 mos. 15 da's. 

Come ye Sinners Come to Jesus; 
Think upon your gracious Lord 
He has pitied your condition 
He has sent his gospel word; 
Mercy calls you 
Mercy flows in Jesus' s blood. 

No stone 
William H. Leonard, 

d. at Chelsea, May 16, 1905, aged 78 yrs. 9 mos. 28 days. 

B, R. 



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Louisa Leverett. Lot 31. 

Maria Draper Leverett, dau. of Thos. J. Leverett, 
d. Mar. 19, 1852, aged 19 yrs. 

Thomas J. Leverett, 
b. 1802. 
d. Dec. 1836, aged 34 yrs. His wife: 

Louisa, dau. of Anne R. and Daniel Dascomb, 

d. Aug. 17, 1876, aged 76 yrs. 

William Leverett Grames, son of Louisa A. Grames, 
d. March 8, 1862, aged 8 yrs. 6 mos. 

Daniel Dascomb, 

d. at Brookline, Dec. 25, 1805. 
Aged 42 yrs. His wife: 

Anne Rainsford Dascomb, 

b. . 

d. Oct. 1855, aged 87 yrs. Their chn.: 

Daniel Dascomb, 
b. Nov. 7, 1791. 
d. Jan. 1839. 

Thomas Rainsford Dascomb, 
b. May 9, 1794. 

Richard Dascomb, 
b. Dec. 19, 1796. 
d. . 

Louisa Dascomb, 

b. Sept. 21, 1800. 

d. . F. P. C. R. 

Hannah Maria Coburn, 

d. at Cambridge, Sept. 5, 1883, aged 60 yrs. 

Lived in the family, not a relative. J. D. G. 

Mrs. L. A. Grames of Cambridge, dau. of Thos. J. Leverett, is the 
present owner of the lot. 

Mrs. Jane M. Libbey. (Bought in 1867.) Lot 35- 

No stones 
John Osborn Libbey, 

b. at Strafford, N. H. March 22, 1820. 
d. at Brookline, May 13, 1865. 

Jane Gray Morton Libbey, 

b. at Buckfield, Maine, Oct. 18, 1822. 
d. at West Somerville, Feb. 5, 1895. 



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Franklin Libbey, 

b. at Brookline, Feb. 11, 1854. 

d. at Kingsbridge, N. Y. Jan. 24, 1893. 

Data fr. Mr. Alexis H. French, bro. of 

Mrs. J. M. Libbey, May 8, 1912. 



Bela Stoddard and Albert L. 


Lincoln. 
Monument 


Lot 14 


Albert Lamb Lincoln 




Helen E. Lincoln 


January 16, 1811 




died May 7, 1842 


February 23, 1903 




aged 4 yrs. and 5 mos. 


Anne Eliza Stoddard 






wife of Albert L. Lincoln 


Walter Reed Lincoln 


Feb. 21 1814— Oct. 23, 1895 


died May 16, 1853 


Ruth Anna Lincoln 




aged 5 yrs. 8 mos. 


died Sept. 1, 1839 






Aged 5 years 








Ann Linton 


Lot 64. 


died at Brookline July 1, 1902 




aged 75 yrs. 


J. D. G. 


A. S. Little. 


Belle Logan 


See lot 69. 


Infant dau. of William Logan 




aged 3 days 


J. D. G. 


Mrs. Mary H. Long. 


(Bought of C. 
Stones 


A. Church in 1890) Lot 63. 


Jonathan D. Long 


Mother, Carrie A. Long 


June 30, 1819 




May 8, 1858 


Feb. 5, 1889. 




Jan. 1, 1891 


Mary H. Long 




Eliza L. Long 


His wife 




Jan. 5, 1866 


Sept. 1, 1826 




Oct. 27, 1889 


Nov. 28, 1892 




In Christ 


In Christ. 







No stone 
Ivory Augustus Long 
d. Feb. 21, 1919, aged 65 yrs. 8 mos. 
Lynn graves unmarked, top of hill next to John Bigham. 
Joseph Lynn, 

d. April 29, 1884, aged 3 yrs. 4 mos. 
James Lynn, 

b. Feb. 20, 1872, 

d. July 1, 1874, aged 2 yrs. 4 mos. 
Alice Bramhall Lynn, 
b. April 20, 1878, 
d. Oct. 26, 1879, aged 1 yr. 6 mos. 
Chn. of Samuel and Jane Young Lynn. 



B. R. 



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Old stone 

In Memory of Susannah C. Marean 

daughter of 

Samuel & Bathsheba Marean 

who died 

Nov. 24, 1826, aged 17 

Footstone 
S. C. M. 

No stones 
William Heath Marean, 

b. March 15, 1802. d. . 

Mary Goddard Marean, 

b. June 8, 1804. d. . 

John Marean, 

b. May 2, 1807. d. April 20, 1836. 
Susanna Croft Marean, 

b. March 12, 1810. d. Nov. 24, 1826. 
Four chn. of Samuel and Tabitha (Bathsheba) Marean, bapt. April 3, 
1814, by Rev. John Pierce. F. P. C. R. 

Samuel Marean, Soldier of the Revolution. 

d. Jan. 16, 1810, aged 57 yrs. 

Susie Marshall 
died at Brookline March 11, 1906 

aged 31 yrs. 6 mos. 18 days. B. R. 

Old stone 

Here Lyes Buried the Body of 

Mrs. Anna Mather 

Widow of the Rev.d Doctor 

Increase Mather of Boston 

Note. She was Formerly the Wife of the 

Revd. Mr. John Cotton of Hampton; 

She Deceased March the 29th, 1737 

In the 74th year of Her Age. 

Footstone 
Mrs. Anna Mather 

It will be remembered by those familiar with the early history of Massa- 
chusetts that Rev. John Cotton, minister of the first church in Boston, was 
twice married before coming to New England and that his eldest son. 
Seaborn, born on the voyage, as the name implies, was son of the second wife 
Sarah Hawkridge, the widow of William Story and said to have been a 
dear friend of the first Mrs. Cotton (Elizabeth Horrocks). Four years 
atfer Mr. Cotton's death in 1652, his widow, Sarah, married Rev. Mr. 



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Richard Mather of Dorchester. She was buried in King's Chapel Ground 
in Boston. Her son Rev. Seaborn Cotton became minister of Hampton, 
N. H., where he died. He was succeeded by his son Rev. John Cotton who 
died at Hampton, N. H. in 1710. His wife was Anna, dau. of Thomas 
Lake, a merchant of Boston, and a niece of Sir Edward Lake, LL.D., 
Chancellor of the Diocese of Lincolnshire, Eng. 

Thomas, only son of John and Anna Cotton, came into possession of the 
part of the Cotton Farm east of Cypress Street and in 1740, after removing 
to Pomfret, Conn., sold it to Ebenezer Davis. This Thomas Cotton was a 
farmer and lived in Brookline from abt. 1711 to abt. 1739. His mother had 
married for a second husband Rev. Increase Mather of Boston, son of the 
Rev. Richard Mather above named. She died in Brookline of small-pox in 
1737, and was buried in the old Walnut Street Ground. 

Rev. John Cotton of Boston had a son. Rev. John Cotton of Plymouth. 
His son, Rev. Roland Cotton was minister of Sandwich. After him came 
Rev. John Cotton of Newton and from him the western half of the Cotton 
Farm passed to various owners. 

H. F. W., p. 221, corrected by C. F. W., 1917. 

No stones 
Barnabas Maynard, Soldier of the Revolution. 

d. 1831. mar. Mar. 4, 1777, Mary White. 

Mary (White) Maynard, 

bapt. Feb. 6, 1743, dau. of Joseph and Sarah (Crafts) White 

d. Sept. 16, 1814. F. P. C. R. Prob. tomb z. 

Stone Lot 64. 

John W. 

son of 

Robert & Annie Mcllroy 

Died July 18, 1885 

Aged 5 yrs. 10 mos. 

Old stone 

Here lies ye body of Mrs. Ann McLane 

wife of 

Mr. John McLane 

She died July ye 11th, 1752. Aged 26 years. 

Footstone 
Ann McLane 

Arthur O. McLellan, 
d. Oct. 19, 1841, aged 15 mos. 

Buried in the Grove R. C. C. 



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William K. Melcher. Lot 23. 

Charlotte E. Melcher. 
d. August 20, 1855. 
Aged 1 yr. 4 mos. 20 days. 

Removed to Walnut Hills October 3, 1908. The lot sold to Hugh W. 
Ogden in 1911. 



Michael Mellen. 



Lot 46. 



Monument 

Michael Mellen 

Obt. Jan. 9, 1849 

aged 60 years 

His wife 

Sarah Holden 

Obt. Apr. 14, 1899 

aged 96 years 

William Otis Mellen 

Obt. Sept. 22, 1844 

aged 16 months 

Charles Edward Mellen 

Obt. May 25, 1864 

aged 35 years 

Frederick H. Mellen 

Obt. Feb. 3, 1895 

aged 70 years. 



Markers 
Father. 



Mother. 



W. O. M. 



C. E. M. 



F. H. M. 
Marker 
Post 143, G. A. R. 



Frederick Homer Mellen, b. Jan. 17, 1825. He enlisted from Cincinnati, 
in the sixth Ohio Regiment. Served first in West Virginia — afterwards in 
Kentucky and Tennessee, was wounded in the battle of Lookout Mountain, 
Chattanooga, though not seriously. He served under Generals Thomas, 
Nelson, and Grant at Pittsburg Landing. He served in the Regular 
Army after the Rebellion — at Fort Snelling and other Posts in the West. 
Enlisted June 18, 1861. Final discharge Jan. 6, 1866. 

A. W. Bright, Brookline. 



No stones 

Nathaniel Meriam, 
b. at Lexington. 

d. . 

mar. April 29, 1767, by Rev. Joseph Jackson, Lucy, dau. 
Nathaniel Beaver of Brookline. 



Soldier of the Revolution. 



of 



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George Messenger. See lot 80. 

Stone Lot 68. 

In memory of John Molony 
died Feb. 3, 1864 
Aged 52 yrs. 

Stone Lot 64. 

Father — Geo. S. Morrison 

died Feb. 14th, 1875 

Aged 53 y'rs. 

Margaret 

wife of 

George S. Morrison 

1821—1916 

No stones 

Margaret M. Morrison 

d. at Brattleboro, Vt., June 27, 1916, 

Aged 94 yrs. 

May Morrison 
dau. of Wm. B. and Clara Wood Morrison 

d. Oct. 14, 1881, aged 6 days J. D. G. 

Stone 

William S. son of A. & M. J. Morrow 

died Sept. 17, 1875, aged 3 weeks, 3 ds. 

"Suffer Utile children to come unto 
me, and forbid them not for of 
such is the kingdom of heaven." 

Footstone 
W. S. M. 

A. M. Morse. 

George H. Morse. 

James Morse. 

Mary H. Morse. See lot 69. 

Nathaniel Murdock. 1817. Tomb d. 

Nathaniel Murdock, 

b. . 

d. May 1, 1837, aged 69 yrs. His wife: 

Lydia (Marean) Murdock, 

b. . 

d. Sept. 24, 1860, aged 81 yrs. Their chn.: 



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Nancy Murdock, 

b. Dec. 8, 1793. 

d. May 20, 1871, wid. of Caleb Clark. 
Eliza Murdock, 

b. Dec. 1, 1795. 

d. . 

George Murdock, 

b. March 24, 1799. 

d. July 15, 1841, aged 42 yrs. R. c. C. 

Mira Murdock, 

b. May 11, 1801. 

d. Oct. 5, 1818. 
Nathaniel Murdock Jr., 

b. Jan. 21, 1806. 

d. May 7, 1822. 
Thomas Marean Murdock, 

b. June 17, 1809. 

d. Sept. 27, 1836. 
Thomas H. Murdock, 

b. . 

d. Dec. 3, 1841, aged 7 yrs. 5 mos. R. C. C. 

Albert Murdock, 

b. . 

d. Jan. 4, 1846, aged 5 yrs. 4 mos. 
Caleb Clark, 

b. Oct. 21, 1789. 

d. March 7, 1849. He mar. Mch. 30, 1817 Nancy, dau. of Nathan- 
iel and Lydia Murdock. 
Lucy Tolman Clark, 

b. Dec. 19, 1817. 

d. Dec. 7, 1856. 
Samuel Clark, 

b. July 8, 1819. 

d. Sept. 15, 1898. 
Nancy Clark, 

b. . 

d. Oct. 3, 1823, aged 2 yrs. 8 mos. 
Eliza Ann Marean Clark, 

b. Nov. 14, 1824. 

d. Aug. 18, 1866. Removed to Forest Hills Cemetery. 
Caleb Clark Jr., 

b. Jan. 30, 1827. 

d. June 13, 1829. 
Benjamin White Clark, 

b. Aug. 26, 1828. 

d. Nov. 7, 1861. His wife: 



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Emily B. Clark, 

b. . 

d. June 11, 1860, aged 26 yrs. Their dau.: 
Emily B. Clark, 

d. Sept. 15, 1860, aged 4 mos. 19 days. 
Eunice Clark, 

b. Jan. 30, 1831. 

d. May 14, 1855. 
Stephen S. Clark, 

b. May 9, 1834 . 

d, Sept. 6, 1835. 
Mary Jones (Clark) Alexander, 

b. July 23, 1836, 

d. June 2, 1868, wife of Henry W. Alexander. 
Lydia M. Clark, 

b. 1853. 

d. Nov. 29, 1862. Removed to Walnut Hills Cemetery, Nov. 
22, 1898, when this tomb was permanently sealed. 

Data from Miss Annie R. Clark, 
g.g. dau. of Nathaniel Murdock. 

A. H. Newell. Lot 29. 

No stones Bought Oct. 17, 1846. 

Clara Newell, 

d. Aug. 18, 1845,aged 1 day. 
Francis Henry Newell, 

d. Feb. 12, 1840. Chn. of Artemas & Martha S. Mcintosh Newell: 
Jane Nichols Newell, wife of Augustus Newell. 

d. at New York, Sept. 9, 1846, aged 26 yrs. 
Lucy Newell, 

b. . 

d. Nov. 1, 1812, aged 23 yrs 
Martha Jane Newell, 

b. . 

d. Aug. 19, 1848, aged 6 yrs. 8 mos. dau. of Andrew H. and 
Martha V. Newell. B. R. 

Stone Lot 64. 

Samuel J. Newell 
Born 1847 Died 1897 

Elizabeth B. D. Nye. 

J. Sturgis Nye. 

Mary G. Nye. 

William M. Nye. See lot 22. 



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No stones 
David Ockington. Soldier of the Revolution. 

b. at Needham, 1746. 
d. May 21, 1822, aged 76 yrs. 

He mar. 1st Mary Seaver of Brookline, Aug, 1, 1771. 
Mary (Seaver) Ockington, 
b. Brookline, 1848. 

d. Aug. 11, 1776, aged 28 yrs. Their son: 
David Ockington Jr., 
bapt. Aug. 18, 1776, 

d. at Boston, July 16, 1814. He mar. Nancy Phillips of Boston, 

July 27, 1803. He was buried in the Phillips and Barrett tomb 

in the Granary Burying Ground. 

David Ockington Jr., was First Mate on board the Ship Commerce of 

Boston, which was cast away near Cape Morebet, on the coast of Arabia, 

July 10, 1792, and he was one of the eight survivers. 

His uncle Nathaniel Seaver of Brookline, part owner of the Ship, and his 
cousin Nathaniel Seaver, Jr. were both lost. 

Data from his g.g. dau. Marianna Ockington, Lowell, Mass., and 
"A Journal of the Travels & Sufferings of Daniel Saunders Jr.," 
Salem, 1794. 

Hugh W. Ogden. Lot 23. 

Charles L. Palmer. Lot 56. 

No monument Markers 

Henry Lewis Palmer, Henry. 

b. . 

d. Aug. 26, 1850, aged 2 yrs. 5 mos. 
Charles Albert Palmer, Charley. 

b. . 

d. March 13, 1858, aged 13 yrs. 9 days. 
Hannah Z. wife of Charles L. Palmer. Mother. 

b. . 

d. Aug. 11, 1865, aged 42 yrs. 
Lucy Ann, wife of James G. Hooper, Lucy, 

and eldest dau. of Charles L. & H. Z. Palmer, 
d. Feb. 22, 1866, aged 22 yrs. 6 mos. 8 days. 
Alfred Herbert Palmer, Freddie. 

b. . 

d. Nov. 23, 1872, aged 12 yrs. 2 mos. 6 days. 
Charles Lewis Palmer, 

b. . 

d. Dec. 8, 1888, aged 70 yrs. 2 ,mos. 8 days. 
The lot was bought by Mr. Palmer in 1859, and later half of it was sold. 
Data from Mrs. John H. Allen, dau. of Charles L. Palmer. 



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No stones 
John Parker, son of Peter Parker, 

bapt. Sept. 11, 1757. 

d. May 29, 1840. 
Peter Parker, son of Peter, 

bapt. June 10, 1759. 

d. . 

Sarah Parker, dau. of Peter, 

bapt. May 24, 1761. 

d. . 

Mary Parker, dau. of Peter, 

bapt. Sept. 11, 1763. 



F. P. C. R. 



The easterly end of the Dana Tavern had a shop attached to it in which 
Mr. Peter Parker, the original owner of the building, worked at shoe- 
making. His son John Parker, born in that house, became a very wealthy 
man, and his name is still perpetuated by "Parker Hill" on which he 
lived, and "Parker Street," which passed his house. He held important 
and very successful contracts under the United States government during 
the second war with England. H. F. W., p. 50. 

M. G. Payne & Jerathmeel Davenport. Lot 4. 



Monument 

Samuel Payne 

died May 26, 1846. Aged 45 yrs. 

George Vose, son of Samuel & Mary G. Payne 

died July 23, 1860. Aged 20 yrs. 

Mary Glover, wife of Samuel Payne 

died Jan. 23, 1868. Aged 57 yrs. 

Old stone 

Here Lyes ye Body of 

Marcy Payson 

The Dau. of Mr. George & Mrs. 

Mary his wife 

She Died Jany 1747. Aged 47 years 

Elisha Penniman. 1832. 

Elisha Penniman, 

b. at Braintree, . 

d. at Brookline, Oct. 31, 1831, aged 54 yrs. 
Sybil (Allen) Penniman, 

b. at Braintree, Nov. 20, 1785. 

d. at Brookline, Aug. 7, 1875. Their dau.: 
Almira Cornelia Penniman, 

b. . 

d. ., wife of Rev. David Hatch Barlow. 



Markers. 
Father. 

George. 

Mother. 



Tomb 1. 



His wife: 



Their three sons: 



Francis Channing Barlow, Edward and Richard Barlow. 



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Sophia Allen, dau. of Elisha and Sybil Penniman, and wife of Hart 
Smith Barlow. 

Charles Penniman. 

William Penniman, 

b. . 

d. Feb. 13, 1832, aged 22 yrs. 
Sons of Elisha and Sybil Penniman. 

Data from Mrs. Albert L. Lincoln, Jr., 1911. 

Bronze Tablet on the Tomb 

Francis Channing Barlow 

Born Oct. 19, 1834. Died Jan. 11, 1896. 

Enrolled as a private soldier, Apr. 19, 1861 

Appointed Major General United States Volunteers 

May 26, 1865 

Lafayette Post 140, Dept. of New York, G.A.R. 



Daniel Perry & John Warren. 1838. Tomb n. 

Daniel Perry, 

b. at Sherborn, Jan. 5, 1772. 

d. at Brookline, Oct. 27, 1853. His wife: 

Rebecca (Prentiss) Perry, 

b. at Sherborn, Aug. 22, 1774. 

d. at Brookiline, Nov. 16, 1851. Their chn.: 

William Perry, 

bapt. March 11, 1804. 
d. . 

Sarah Perry, 

b. May 16, 1806, 

bapt. June 1, 1806, the last In the Old Meeting House. 

d. Feb. 19, 1838. 

Hannah Perry, 

bapt. May 5, 1811. 

d. at Providence, July 31, 1837. 

Rebecca Prentiss Perry, 
b. Feb. 27, 1815. 
d. Sept. 17, 1820. 

Henry Perry, 

b. Feb. 5, 1817. 
d. Feb. 6, 1817. 



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Mary R. Perry, 
b. Jan. 6, 1830. 

d. Feb. 12, 1854. wife of Jacob B. Flagg, and g.d. of Daniel and 
Rebecca Perry. 

Data from Miss S. E. Perry, Paw- 
tucket, R.I., g.d. of Daniel Perry; 
and F. P. C. R. 

Samuel Philbrick. Lot 20. 

Flat stones 

Samuel Philbrick 

Born Feb. 4th, 1789 

Died Sept. 19th, 1859 

Eliza Southwick 

widow of Samuel Philbrick 

March 21, 1793 

October 11, 1891 

Mr. Samuel Philbrick, who was one of the pioneers in anti-slavery reform 
at a time when a man must have had in him the courage and the persever- 
ance of a martyr to dare identify himself with so unpopular a cause, was a 
worshipper at the First Church for years. 

He was born and educated among the Friends or Quakers, but did not 
identify himself with them in later years, though his marriage was consum- 
mated according to the peculiar forms or usages of that sect. Mr. Phil- 
brick never united with the Unitarian Church, as a member. He was a 
man of wealth and influence and occupied a central pew in the church. 
He was the friend of Garrison, May, Phillips, and others of the leading 
abolitionists of those days, and his house was one of the way-stations of 
"the underground railroad," which here and there gave brief shelter and 
rest for the fugitives, on the way from Mason and Dixon's line to Canada. 

Mr. Philbrick outlived much of the odium attached to the name of 
"abolitionist," and saw their ranks swelled by thousands after the rendition 
of Anthony Burns. He died, however, in September, 1859, before the 
triumph of the principles for which he had sacrificed convenience and 
popularity. 

In less than ten years from that time his son was supervising the indus- 
tries and economies of the freedmen of South Carolina without molestation 
or hindrance. H. F. W., p. 270-274. 

Stone 

Louisa, wife of Geo. R. Phelps 

died Feb. 2, 1852. Aged 28 years. 

She died sleeping, 

Footstone 

L. P. 



95 

Ann Pierce. See lot 66. 

Old stone 

In Memory of Mrs. Lydia Pierce 

wife of 

Mr. Daniel Pierce 

who died 

Dec. 14, 1812. In the 31 year of her age. 

The sweet remembrance of the Just 
Shall flourish when they sleep in Dust. 

No stones 
Jonathan Mason Pierce, son of Daniel and Lydia 

bapt. May 27, 1810. 

d. . 

Abigail Clapp Pierce, dau. of Daniel and Lydia. 

bapt. Sept. 13, 1812. 

Daniel Pierce, 

b. at Warwick, . 

d. . 

mar. 2d by Rev. John Pierce, Sept. 13, 1813, wid. Nancy Rich- 
ards, na. of Roxbury. Their chn.: 
Lydia Pierce, 

bap. July 17, 1814. 

d. . 

Sarah Ann Pierce, 

bapt. Dec. 24, 1815. 

d. Feb. 27, 1825. F. P. C. R. 

Old stones 

In Memory of Mrs. Lydia 

wife of 

Mr. James Pierce 

Died Oct. 7, 1814. Aged 45. 

Footstone 

L. P. 

In Memory of Mr. James Pierce Soldier of Revolution- 
who died 
May 21, 1826 Aged 71 
Footstone 
J. P. 

No stones 
Chn. of James and Lydia Pierce: 

James Pierce, John Howard Pierce, 

b. at Roxbury, April 13, 1797. bapt. at Roxbury, Sept. 14, 1800. 

d. Feb. 9, 1839. d. April 19, 1849. F. P. C. R. 



96 

Mr. Pierce was a native of Dorchester, and a cousin of Rev. Dr. Pierce, 
and long a member of the choir of the First Church. Whether living in a 
house which had once served the Revolutionary soldiers as a barrack in- 
spired him with patriotic ferver or not, we do not know, but when he was 
seventy years of age he walked to Concord, Mass., and back, on the occa- 
sion of the laying of the corner-stone of the battle monument, to hear 
Webster's oration, a distance of eighteen miles each way. His widow, a 
much beloved lady of the olden style, survived him several years. 

Mr. James Pierce also played the bass-viol, as well as sang in the choir of 
the First Church, he took his little daughters into "the singers' seats," when 
they were so small that they were obliged to stand on crickets to bring 
their heads above the balustrade. One of them, who was afterwards the 
wife of Charles Stearns, Jr., was for years the leader of the female voices. 

H. F. W., p. 23-256, cor. by C. H. Stearns. 

Rev. John Pierce and Deacon John Robinson. Tomb t. 

Tablet on tomb 

Mrs. Abigail Pierce 

died July 2, 1800, aged 25. 

John, son of J. & A. Pierce 

died Apr. 18, 1802 Aged 3 

Robert, son of J. & L. Pierce 

died Oct. 6, 1819, Aged 6 

Not on Tablet, but buried in tomb t 
Feraline Walley Pierce, 

b. Mar. 20. 1810, 

d. . dau. of J. & L. Pierce. 

William Blake Pierce, 

b. Sept. 26, 1815, 

d. , son of J. & L. Pierce. 

Matthew, a family servant. Data from Mrs. H. V. Poor, 1910. 

Rev. John Pierce. Lot 50A side of tomb t. 

Monument 
"Christ is my hope" 

John Pierce D.D. 

Born in Dorchester, Mass. 

July 14, 1773. 

Graduated at Harv. College, 1793 

Ordained Pastor (of the First Church) 

in this town, March 15, 1797 

Died Aug. 24, 1849 

Aged 76 years, 1 month, 10 days. 

This monument erected by his friends of the Parish 



97 



Lucy Tappan 

wife of 

Rev. John Pierce, D.D. 

Born 

July 14, 1777 

Died 

February 12, 1858 

Aged 80 yrs. & 7 mos. 

Note. Dr. Pierce and widow Lucy were buried in Lot 50A, the only 
interments. Miss A. B. Poor. 

Dr. Pierce was graduated, holding high rank in his class, at Harvard Col- 
lege in 1793. He was for the two succeeding years assistant preceptor at 
Leicester Academy. In 1795, he commenced the study of theology with 
Rev. Thaddeus Harris, of Dorchester. 

In 1797 he was invited to fill the vacancy in the Brookline Church caused 
by the death of Mr. Jackson. He held at that time a tutorship at Harvard 
College. He was ordained pastor of the Brookline Church, March 15, 
1797. 

In October of the following year he was married to Abigail Lovell, of 
Medway, who had been one of his pupils at the Academy. She died in 
July 1800, leaving an infant son, who lived but three years. 

In 1802 Dr. Pierce was married to Lucy Tappan of Northampton, a lady 
beloved for her quiet virtues, and who lived to a venerated old age. 

H. F. W., p. 251. 

The Misses Pierce. Lot 67. 

Stones 

Elizabeth Pierce 

daughter of Rev. John Pierce D.D. 

Sept. 15, 1864 July 19, 1891 

" He loved us and gave himself for us." 

Abigail L. Pierce 
daughter of Rev. John Pierce D.D. 
Sept. 13, 1806 March 9, 1896 

"Great is his mercy toward them that fear him." 

Miss Lucy T. Poor has deed of sale which shows that part of Lot 57 was 
bought on Sept. 2, 1891 of Charles P. & Emeline Trowbridge, then living at 
Stoughton, Mass. 

Peter W. Pierce. Lot 84. 

Monument Markers 

Peter W. Pierce Father. 
1823 1894 



98 



His wife 

Louisa L. Taylor Mother. 

1831 1907 

Freddie E. 1868—1871 Freddie. 

Hattie T. 1871—1875 Hattie. 

Children of Peter W. and 

Louisa L. Pierce 



Henry V. Poor. Lot 18. 

Monument Markers 

Robert Poor Robbie. 

Aug. 1849 
Aged 10 mos. 
Charles Lowell Poor Charles. 

1861 1869 

Dear God who lovest the little child 
Take to thyself my undefiled. 

Mary Evangeline Poor Eva. 

1853 1871 

Though I walk through the 

Valley of the shadow of death I 

Will fear no evil for thou art with me. 

Children of Henry V. & Mary W. Poor 

No stone 

Eva, dau. of Mary M. and Alfred D. Chandler, 
d. June 3, 1885. 



Henry Varnum Poor. 1812-1905. His wife, 

Mary W. (Pierce) Poor. 1820-1912, buried at Andover, Maine. 

Mrs. Poor as the daughter of Dr. Pierce and sister-in-law of Dr. Hedge, 
was a person of especial interest. Mr. Poor I always think of as possessing 
a quite unusual combination of qualities. 

To know Mr. Poor aright, one should have seen him on "his native 
heath." It was once my happy privilege to spend some days with him 
among the scenes of his boyhood in Andover, Maine. There all the sweet- 
ness of his nature came forth in full strength. He loved those great hills 
passionately, and especially it was his delight to follow up and explore the 
dim recesses of a mountain stream. Could I visit that place again, I think 
I should know that he was with me, and that his delight in its natural 
beauty was still undimmed. H. N. B., p. 13. 



99 



William Pope. 



Lot 44. 

The gravestones 



William Pope sold the lot to Charles Chase in 1885. 
were removed to Forest Hills Cemetery. 

Dr. Emily F. Pope, Boston, 1911. 



Miss L. A. Potter. 



Lot 41. 



Agnes Mary Power. 



Thomas C. Quimby. 



Stone 

Lucy Ann Potter 

Brookline, September 13, 1827 

Brookline, March 24, 1888 

Aged 60 years, 6 mos. 11 days 

Mrs. Sarah 1. Powell 

Died Aug. 13, 1882 

Aged 23 years, 11 mos. 



Stone 

Samuel Jackson Preston 

Born in Groton March 15, 1773 

Died in Brookline Feb. 7, 1857 

Aged 84 years 

Footstone 
S. J. P. 



Stones 
Mary Quimby 

Sept. 1, 1895 — 83yrs. 

Thomas C. Quimby, Jr. 
3 yrs. 7 mos. 



J. D. G. 
See lot 63 . 



Lot 61 



Removed to Walnut Hills Cemetery, Nov. 12, 1909 and the lot sold to 
Mme. Jeanne Coeffard. From the Misses Quimby, Boston, 1911. 



Receiving tomb. 
Eben W. Reed 



1864. 



Stone 
Eben Warren Reed 1822-1904 

His wife 
Elvira Almelia 1828-1864 

Their children 
Ella Augusta 1853-1881 
Cora Lyman 1856-1860 
Harriet Maria 1858-1859 



Tomb s. 
Lot 60. 



100 



Jeannette W. Reed. 



See tomb r. 



Ebenezer Richards. 1817. Tomb f. 

Ebenezer Richards, 

b. at Dover, Jan. 11, 1770. 

d. at Brookline, Aug. 21, 1834, aged 64 yrs. 

Hannah, wife of Ebenezer Richards and dau. of Joseph, Jr., and Sarah 
(Davis) White, 
b. at Newton, Aug. 2, 1772. 
d. at Brookline, Jan. 6, 1814, aged 42 yrs. Their chn.: 

Elizabeth Richards, 

b. at Brookline, April 26, 1794. 
d. June 22, 1797. 

Elizabeth Richards, 

b. at Brookline, June 25, 1798. 
d. Sept. 22, 1812. 

Louisa Richards, 

bapt. Dec. 19, 1802. 



John Richards, 

bapt. May 3, 1807. 
Lost at sea. 



F. P. R. 



Elizabeth Darrel, wid. of William Marshall, 2d wife of Ebenezer 
Richards, Mar. Feb. 29, 1816, 
d. May 13, 1833, aged 60 yrs. 



Amy Richards. 




See lot 80. 


Meletiah Richards. 


Baby Richardson 
d. July 8, 1902 


See lot 3. 
B. R. 


Ann W. Ridgeway. 
Philip R. Ridgeway. 




See tomb r. 


Grace A. Robertson. 


Stone 


See lot 36. 




George W. only child of 

Hiram & Sarah Robinson 

born Oct. 25, 1848 


Copied in 1911. 

The stone has 

since disappeared. 



died Sept. 19, 1849 
Aged 10 mo's. & 23 days 

Happy infant early blest 
Rest in Jesus bosom, rest. 



101 

Deacon John Robinson & Rev. John Pierce. Tomb t. 

Monument over tomb 

Deacon John Robinson 

Died Jan. 13, 1855, aged 91 yrs. 6 mos. 

Mrs. Lucy Robinson 

Died Nov. 7th, 1845, aged 75 yrs. 

Lucy Robinson 

Died Feb. 7th, 1793, aged 4 mos. 

Jane Kelton Robinson 

Bapt. Oct. 18, 1795 

Sarah Breck Robinson, bapt. April 1, 1798 by Mr. Porter 

Died June 24th, 1798, aged 3 mos. 

Lucy Robinson 

Bapt. Dec. 19, 1799, by Rev. John Pierce 

John Robinson 

Bapt. Nov. 14, 1802, by Mr. Foster 

James Robinson 

Bapt. Dec. 23, 1805 

Samuel Albert Robinson 

Bapt. Dec. 3, 1809 

Ellen Louisa Robinson 

Died Oct. 20th, 1832 

John Robinson Bugbee 

Died Aug. 27, 1824, aged 2 yrs. 

Martha Louisa Bugbee 

Died Nov. 9, 1831, aged 1 yr. 9 m. 

Mr. Asa Bugbee 

Died Dec. 15, 1831, aged 41 yrs. 6 m. 

John Robinson Bugbee 
Died Nov. 7th, 1852, aged 6 yrs. 1 m. 

(The last four removed to lot 71.) 
Martha Louisa Fairbanks 
Died Sept. 13th, 1834, aged 1 yr. 2 mos. 

Removed to lot 86. 

James Henry Robinson 

Died Sept. 28th, 1834, aged 4 mos. 

Caroline Francis Robinson 

Died Dec. 31st, 1842, aged 7 yrs. 3 mos. 

Eliza Jane Robinson 

Died Dec. 20th, 1844, aged 3 years 

Mrs. Louisa C. Robinson 
Died July 20th, 1848, aged 35 years 

Deacon John Robinson was born in Dorchester in 1763. He married 
Miss Lucy Withington, and both were active members in the First Church. 



102 



Deacon Robinson was overseer of the poor and a selectman for thirty 
years. He was also representative in the State Legislature twelve years. 

When Mr. Robinson had held the office of Deacon fifty-seven years he 
was presented with a beautiful silver goblet, with the following inscription: 

TO DEACON JOHN ROBINSON 

FROM THE FIRST CHURCH IN BROOKLINE 

RECALLING HIS LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICES AND 

GRATEFUL FOR HIS CONSISTENT EXAMPLE OF LOVE 

TOWARD GOD AND MAN. PRESENTED 

MAY 14th, 1854 

THE 57th ANNIVERSARY OF HIS APPOINTMENT TO OFFICE 

H. F. W., p. 179. 
George Rogers. See lot 37. 

Adeline W. Rooney. See tomb z. 

Old stone 
Beneath this Stone are deposited the 
Remains of Miss Mary Russell the virtuous 
and amiable Dautr of Capt. John & Mrs. Miriam 
Russell of Marblehead who died with the Small 
Pox Octr 27th 1792 AEt. 14. 

To the inexpressiable grief of her Friends 
The angels call, they call me from above 
A nd bid me hasten to the realms of love 
My soul with transport hears the happy doom 
I come ye gentle messenger, I come. 

Footstone 
Miss Mary Russell 

Daniel Sanderson. Lot 11. 

Monument Markers 

Almira S. Sanderson Mother, 

died Sept. 26, 1859 AE 57 yrs. 
The faithful wife and pious mother 

Dea. Daniel Sanderson Father, 

died July 27, 1863 AE 65 yrs 
The memory of the just is blessed. 
Isaac died Oct. 30, 1836 Ae. 1 yr & 6 mons Isaac. 

Our Emma Emma W. 

Our Emma died Sept. 15, 1848, AE. 11 yrs. & 6 mons 

Daniel Sharp Sanderson Daniel, 

died April 6, 1855. AE. 27 yrs. 
His end was peace 
" Passed into Heaven 



103 



Rev. A. Fletcher Spaulding 

Born Jan. 12, 1821 — Died Nov. 30, 1877. 

"He giveth his beloved sleep." 



Fletcher. 



Caroline. 



Caroline Elizabeth Sanderson 
His wife 
Born Sept. 20, 1823. Died Nov. 5, 1908 at Washington, D. C. 
A Saint of the Lord B. R. 

Martha A. Sanderson Ashmore 

Missionary in Siam 

Died near the Cape of Good Hope 

May 19, 1858. AE. 36 yrs. 

Emma Carrie. 

Marian. 

Z. S. Sampson. See lot 8. 

Sambo, negro servant of Ebenezer Davis. See tomb z. 

Anna Greenleaf Sawyer. See lot 53. 

Double stone Lot 68. 

Our twins 

Albert Hermann 

Died Mar. 8, 1872 Died Feb. 26, 1872 

Aged 28 dys Aged 17 dys 

Children of J. & S. Schultz 

Annie Searle, d. Dec. 11, 1841, aged 36 yrs. R. C. C. 

Dr. Barnas Sears. 
Elizabeth Griggs Sears. 
Elizabeth Corey Sears. 
Elizabeth Hunt Sears. 

Robert Davis Sears. See tomb q. 

No stone 

William B. Sears 

d. Nov. 13, 1917, aged 85 yrs. 

Old stones 
Mrs. Elizah Seaver 



Here Lyes Buried 

The Body of 

Mrs. Hannah Seaver 

wife To 
Mr. Nathaniel Seaver 
Died Febry ye 21st 1741 in ye 36th year of 
Her Age 
Also their child stillborn 



(Prob. footstone of 
Elizabeth Crafts 
2d wife of, 
Nathaniel Seaver.) 



104 

Here lies the body of Mr. Nathaniel Seaver 

He departed this life 

Oct.r 2, 1768 in the 70th year of his age. 

Footstone 

Mr. Nathaniel Seaver 

Nathaniel Seaver, Soldier oj the Revolution. 

b. about 1754. Son of Nathaniel. 

mar. Sept. 4, 1775, by Rev. Joseph Jackson. 

d. in Arabia, Aug. 13, 1792. His wifie: 
Susannah (White) Seaver, 

b. at Brookline, Sept. 2, 1756. 

d. Aug. 23, 1832, aged 76 yrs. (Wid. of Samuel Gore.) 
Nathaniel Seaver, Jr., 

bapt. at Brookline, Sept. 15, 1776. 

d. July 13, 1792. 
Benjamin Franklin Seaver, 

bapt. April 9, 1780. 

d. . 

Nathaniel Seaver, Jr., was drowned on the coast of Arabia. 

Nathaniel Seaver, Sen., Merchant and part owner of the Ship Commerce, 
was shipwrecked, near Cape Morebet, Arabia, and died a few weeks after 
his son. 

See "A Journal of the Travels and Sufferings of Daniel Saunders, Jr.," 
Sixth Edition. Published by Abel Brown, Exeter, 1830. 

Old stone 

Here lies ye Body of 

Mr. John Seaver 

who died Deer 12th 1756 

In the 86th year of His Age 

Here lies ye Body of 

Mrs. Sarah Seaver the wife of 

Mr. John Seaver 

She died March 20th 1747 

In ye 80th year of Her Age 

Thomas Seaverns. Lot 13. 

Monument 

Sarah Gibbs 

wife of 

Thomas Seaverns 

died Nov. 11, 1847, aged 39 years 

Thomas Seaverns 
died Jan. 21, 1875, aged 68 years 



105 

Lucy Seaverns 

died Dec. 19, 1885 — aged 80 years 

Charles T. Seaverns 

died Dec. 23, 1860 aged 24 years, 10 mos. 

D. R. and Stephen Griggs and Edward R. Seccomb. Lot 8. 

Edward R. Seccomb mar. Adaline Griggs. Their son, Alfred T. Seccomb, 
and two other children were removed to Newton Cemetery, June 14, 1886. 

Miss Adelaide L. Seccomb, 
Perkins Street, West Newton. 

Capt. Henry Sewall. 

Edward Kitchin Wolcott. 1770. Tomb r. 

Captain Henry Sewall, 

bapt. March 20, 1720. (Son of Samuel and Rebecca.) 

mar. Aug. 18, 1743, Ann, dau. of Samuel and Ann White. 

d. May 29, 1771, aged 52 yrs. 
Rebecca Sewall, 

b. Oct. 19, 1747, dau. of Henry and Ann. 

d. Nov. 29, 1747, aged 1 mo. 10 days. F. P. C. R. 

Henry Sewall, 

bapt. Jan. 22, 1749. 

d. Oct. ye 17, 1772, aged 24 yrs. 
Hull Sewall, 

b. April 9, 1744. 

d. Nov. ye 27, 1767, aged 24 yrs. F. P. C. R. 

Samuel Sewall, 

b. Dec. 31, 1745, son of Henry, 

d. May — , 1811, in England. 
Venus, servant of Capt. Henry Sewall. 

d. July 9, 1763, aged 28 yrs. 
Kate, a negro servant of Capt. Henry Sewall. 

d. Aug. 13, 1764, aged 8 yrs. 
Felix, servant of Capt. Henry Sewall. 

d. Nov. 23, 1765. 
Hagar, 

d. March 8, 1767, aged 50 yrs. 
Charles, servant of Capt. Henry Sewall, 

d. April 22, 1771, aged 28 yrs. F. P. C. R. 

Samuel Sewall, Jr., 

d. Feb. 27, 1751, aged 72 yrs. 
Rebecca Sewall, wife of Samuel, 

d. 1755, aged 78 yrs. 



106 

Samuel Sewall, 

b. Nov. 18, 1707, son of Samuel and Rebecca (Dudley) Sewall, 

d. Dec. 18, 1708. 
Rebecca Sewall, dau. of Samuel and Rebecca, 

d. Aug. 3, 1710, aged 6 yrs. 
Mary Sewall, dau. of Samuel and Rebecca, 

d. Aug. 24, 1712, aged 13 mos. 
Hannah Sewall, dau. to Samuel and Rebecca, 

d. Oct. 20, 1719. 
John Sewall, 

b. April 9, 1723, son of Samuel and Rebecca, 

d. Aug. 15, 1724. 

Edward Bradstreet Sewall, 

b. . 

d. Sept. 12, 1827, aged 26 yrs. 

Columbia Centinel, Sept. 15, 1827. 
Frances Robie Sewall, dau. of Joseph Sewall, 
d. at Brookline, July 10, 1830. 

Columbia Centinel of same date. 
Dr. Daniel Gilbert, Supt. of Mass. Gen. Hospital, 

d. at Boston. His wife: 

Ann Sewall Ridgeway Gilbert, dau. of Philip R. and Ann Ridgeway, 
d. at Dorchester about 1889. 
Both buried in Sewall-Wolcott tomb. 

Miss Ada A. Gilbert, Allston. 

Samuel Sewall, Jr., lived in a house on the site of the present residence of 
Charles Stearns, Esq., which was built in 1703. His son Henry succeeded 
him in the same house. He was a farmer, and held the office of Justice of the 
Peace in this town. He was educated at Harvard College as were also his 
three sons, Henry, Hull, and Samuel. H. F. W., p. 112. 

The father of Samuel, Chief Justice Samuel Sewall, was famous in his day, 
as one of the judges who condemned the Salem witches to death, an error 
in judgment of which he lived to repent bitterly, and for which he made 
voluntary and humble confession in public, in the Old South Church in 
Boston. He died in 1730. H. F. W., p. 110. 

Old stones 

Here lyes Two Children of 

Robert & Susanna Sharp 

Stephen Sharp Elizabeth Sharp 

Aged 6 weaks Aged 1 weak 

& 3 Days. Died & 4 Days. Died 

August ye 22d March ye 10th 

1718 1722 



107 

Here Lyes Samuel Sharp 

Son To Robert & Susanna Sharp 

Aged 17 Days 

Died July 25, 1724 

Mary Sharp Daughter To 

Robert & Susanna Sharp, bapt. 

August 26, 1726 

Died Oct. 31, 1772 

Rebeckah Sharp Daughter To 

Robert & Susanna Sharp 

Died Octr ye 18th 1729 

In ye 4 Month of Her Age 



No stones 
Sarah Sharp, 

bapt. Aug. 30, 1719, dau. of Robert, 
d. June 14, 1796. 

Robert Sharp, Soldier of the Revolution, 

h. Aug. 1, 1743. 

d. June 29, 1798, aged 55 yr. son of Robert and Sarah (Payson) 
Sharp. 

Lucy Sharp, 

b. June 10, 1757, dau. of Robert, 
d. Jan. 7, 1788, aged 31 yrs. 

Hannah Sharp, 

b. , dau. of Robert, 

d. July 13, 1777, aged 22 yrs. 

Robert Sharp, 

b. . 

d. July 18, 1765, aged 78 yrs. 

Sarah Sharp, 

b. , wid. of Robert, 

d. Feb. 14, 1791, aged 70 yrs. 

Jacob Sharp, Soldier of the Revolution, 

b. Oct. 30, 1746, son of Robert, Jr., and Sarah Sharp, 
mar. at Brookline, Dec. 13, 1770, Mary Winchester, 
d. Sept. 4, 1775, aged 29 yrs. His wife: 

Mary Sharp, 

b. at Brookline . 

d. Aug. 25, 1772, aged 25 yrs 



108 

Stephen Sharp, Soldier of the Revolution. 

b. Sept. 16, 1748. 

d. July 22, 1820, aged 72 yrs., son of Robert, Jr., and Sarah 
(Payson) Sharp. 

Esquire Sharp, as he was called, was never married. He was a teacher in 
the little old school house in School Street for many winters. He was Justice 
of the Peace and Town Clerk for many years. H. F. W., p. 108 

See The Sharp Papers in the 
Brookline Public Library. 

Sarah Ackers Sharp. See tomb f. 

Dr. Samuel A. Shurtleff. Lot 34. 

Monument 

Augustine Shurtleff, M.D. 

died Jan. 27, 1901, aged 74 yrs. 5 mos. 

Samuel Atwood Shurtleff, M.D. 

died Feb. 11, 1873, aged 80 yrs. 7 mos. 4 days 

Eliza Shurtleff 

died May 31, 1878, aged 77 yrs, 7 mos. 

An infant died August 25, 1821 

Charles Bowdoin Shurtleff 

died April 30, 1825, aged 2 years 4 mos. 

Emeline Carleton Shurtleff 

died Sept. 3, 1825, aged 9 months 

John Shurtleff 

died July 4, 1833, aged 2 years 4 mos. 

Carlton Edward Shurtleff Post 143, 

died June 26, 1864, aged 24 years 8 days G.A.R. 

Tappan Eustis Francis 

died Mar. 20, 1909, aged 85 yrs. 6 mos. 20 ds. 

Helen Shurtleff 

wife of Tappan Eustis Francis 

died Oct. 2, 1898, aged 69 years, 11 mo's 14 days 

Four stones 
Tappan Eustis Francis 
Aug. 28, 1823 
Mar. 20, 1909 
Helen Shurtleff 
wife of Dr. T. E. Francis 
Oct. 18, 1828 
Oct. 2, 1898 



109 



Lot 12. 



Augustine Shurtleff, M.D. 
Aug. 24, 1828 
Jan. 27, 1901 

Nello Francis 
born 28 April 1856 
died 12 Oct. 1861 

Dr. T. E. Francis, the doctor of Brookline, famous quite as much for his 
wit as for his medical skill, in every time of trouble was a perfectly devoted 
and affectionate man. H. N. B., p. 24. 

Oliver Cousens. 

George E. Sickels. 

Stone 

The Bible 

My hope and trust 

Mary H. F. Sickels 

AE. 25 yrs. & 2 ms. G 

Nov. 8, 1847 

A daughter, wife, and mother Gone Home 

"Beloved," My Cod shall supply all your need. 

Her mother 

Widow of Hopkins Foster 

of Brewster 

died Mar. 27, 1865. AE. 68 yrs. 

Footstone 

M. S. 



wife of 
E. Sickels. 



Frances E. Sinclair. 
John Shephard. 



Monument 

John Shepard 

Born in Yorkshire, Eng. 

July 30, 1815 

Died in Brookline, Mass. 

April 14, 1864. 

Ann Shepard 
Born in Boston, Mass. 

Sept. 1, 1815 
Died in Brooklyn, N.Y. 
May 19, 1878 

Lizzie Shepard 

wife of Cyrus E. Staples 

Died in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dec. 27, 1871 

AEt. 30 yr's. 10 mo's. 



See lot 69. 

Lot 58. 

Markers 

Father. 



Mother. 



Li2zie. 



110 

Thomas Charlton Shepard Tommie. 

Died in Brookline 
Feb. 8, 1851. AEt. 3 yrs. 2 m's. 

Charlotte 
wife of Ben'jn. Buckley 

Died Mar. 22, 1852. 
Aged 38 y'rs. & 10 m's. 

Ralph Sherborn. See lot 22. 

Samuel Slack. 

Charles W. Slack. Lot A. 

Stones 

To the memory of Mrs. Deliverance Slack 
Widow of Samuel Slack 
Died August 22d 1846 
Aged 81 years 

A kind and affectionate parent. 

Erected in Memory of Mr. Samuel Slack 

who died 

September 30th 1829 

Aged 64 years 

In his dealings, he was an upright 

honest man ; as a husband, he was 

affectionate and kind; as a father 

fondly indulgent; and to the poor, 

a faithful friend. 

Mrs. Mary Slack 
wife of Samuel Slack 
died March 6, 1802 
Aged 39 years 
As a faithful Mother her remem- 
brance is gratefully enshrined in 
the hearts of her children who have 
marked her last resting place with 
this memorial of her worth. 

Ruggles Slack 

born April 29, 1793 

died April 19, 1858 

"The glory of children is their father's." 

Footstone 
R. S. 



Ill 

Sally Slack 

wife of 

Ruggles Slack 

born March 17, 1788 

died Oct. 23, 1858 

Her children rise up and call her blessed. 

Footstone 
S. S. 

No stones 
Mary Ann Slack, dau. of Samuel, 
bapt. March 1, 1795. 

Lewis Slack, son of Samuel, 

bapt. March 18, 1804. 

d. . 

George Slack, son of Samuel, 

bapt. Sept. 1, 1805. 

Samuel Slack, son of Samuel, 

bapt. Sept. 20, 1807. 

d. January 10, 1808, aged 4 mos. F. P. C. R. 

George A. Slack. Soldier of the Civil War 

Mrs. Ellen A. Slack, 

d. at Lexington, Jan. 16, 1882, aged 38 yrs., 10 mos. J. D. G. 

Albert W. Smith. Lot 71. 

Monument 
Asa Bugbee* 

Died 
Dec. 15th 1831 
AEt. 41 yrs. 
John R. Bugbee* 
Died 
Aug. 27, 1824 
AEt. 2 yrs. 
Martha L. Bugbee* 
Died 
Nov. 9, 1831 
AEt. 21 mos. 
John R. Bugbee* 
Died 
Nov. 7, 1852 
AEt. 6 yrs. 

* Removed from t"mb t. 



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Jane Kelton 

Wife of George Holbrook 

Former wife of Asa Bugbee 

Died Jan. 6, 1866 

AEt. 70 y'rs. 

Albert W. Smith, 

d. at Truro, April 3, aged 19 yrs, 7 mos. 6 days. 
Charles Smith. 
Eleanor Shay Smith. See tomb j. 

Henry Smith. 

Jacob Smith. 

Martha B. Smith. See lot 49A. 

Stephen B. Smith. 

Zebiah G. Smith. 

Zebiah B. Smith. 

Ellen Smith, dau. of William and Jane Edgar Smith, d. March 2, 1885, 
aged 16 days. 

Mrs. F. G. Smith, d. at Jamaica Plain, aged 79 yrs. 8 mos. Buried in 
brick grave in Walnut St. Cemetery. B. R. 

A. B. Smyth. 

John Dustin. Lot 47. 

Monument 

Martha A. 

wife of 

A. B. Smyth 

Feb. 22, 1829 

June 8, 1882 

Eddie 

June 15, 1859 

March 23, 1869 

Mattie 

August 28, 1866 

May 17, 1869 

Children of 

Abiel B. & Martha A. Smyth. 

Infant daughter of Florence A. & George F. Spaulding, 

d. August 19, 1886. J. D. G. 

Rev. A. Fletcher Spaulding 

Caroline Elizabeth Spaulding See lot 11. 



113 

Mrs. Lydia Sprague. Lot 19. 

Single stone 

Father and Mother 

William W. Sprague 

July 29, 1852. AEt. 51 yrs. 

Lydia Sprague 
June 24, 1862. AEt. 52 yrs. 
Lot 19 was transferred to Mrs. Lydia Sprague in 1852 by P. Dillon. 

Infant of Robert and Eliza Stuart Stanfield, d. April 27, 1885. J. D. G. 

Lizzie Shepard Staples. See lot 58. 

Charles Stearns. Lot 50. 

Monument Markers 

Charles Stearns C. S. 

Died Oct. 24, 1879. Aged 85 yrs. 

Hannah C. H. C. S. 

dear wife of 
Charles Stearns Jr., 
died Nov. 4, 1857. Aged 55 yrs. 
"She was meek and faithful through life, 
Calm, happy, and triumphant in death." 

Charles Henry 

son of 

Charles and Hannah C. Stearns 

Died Sept. 21, 1835. Aged 18 mon's 

Stone 

Annie Stearns 

wife of 

Alexander S. Jenney 

1864 — 1901 

Stearns and Dearborn. Lot 51. 

"My father, Charles Stearns, and William Dearborn bought three lots in 
the old Cemetery. I presume lots 50, 51, 52 and each took a lot and a half, 
though no division was made. No burials have been made in the middle lot, 
that I know of." C. H. Stearns. 

Mr. Stearns was a member of the choir of the First Church for many 
years. H. F. W., p. 256. 

Charles Stearns. 1825. Tomb k. 

Charles Stearns, son of Elisha and Hannah Stearns, 

d. Feb. 16, 1864, aged 93 yrs. 5 mos. His wife: 
Nancy Flagg Stearns, 

d. Aug. 4, 1855, aged 82 yrs. Their chn: 
Solomon Flagg Stearns, 

d. March 25, 1850, aged 54 yrs. 15 days. His wife: 



114 

Nancy Winchester Steams was buried In the Griggs lot at Forest Hills. 
Catherine Stearns, 

d. Sept. 23, 1858, aged 52 yrs. 11 mos. 
Nancy Stearns, 

d. Sept. 30, 1883, aged 85 yrs. 5 mos. 
William Stearns, 

d. May 13, 1822, aged 9 yrs. 

Old stones 

Daniel Stedman. Son To 

Thomas Stedman Jun. and 

Anna Stedman 

Died May 12, 1732. 

Aged 2 years, 7 weeks & 1 Day. 

Here Lyes The Body of Mr. Thomas Stedman 
Dec'd Febr. ye Is, 1734 
In ye 66 year of His Age. 

Stewart. Two stones at the top of the hill. 

Catherine J. wife of William J. Stewart 
Died Dec. 9, 1875. AEt. 22 y'rs. 3 mo's. 

Mary J. 
Their daughter 
Died Sept. 3, 1874. AEt. 4 mo's. 6 d's. 

Erected by John Stewart of Brookline 

in memory of his brother 

Henry Stewart 

formally of Derryneal 

County of Down, Ireland 

who died Jan. 1, 1848, aged 26 years. 

Reader, prepare to meet your God. 

Footstone 
H. S. 

B. Stoddard and A. L. Lincoln. Lot 14. 

Monument 

Bela Stoddard 

died Dec. 25, 1855. Aged 68 yrs. 

Betsey wife of Bela Stoddard 

died Sept. 18, 1855. Aged 55 yrs. 

Bela Stoddard Jr., 

died Nov. 18, 1835 

Aged 17 yrs. 



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George Stoddard 

May 16, 1867. Aged 50 yrs. 8 mos. 

Lucy Ann 

Wife of George Stoddard 

died Aug. 31, 1858. Aged 40 yrs. 



Elisha Stone. 


Stones 


Lot 69. 


Mary H. Stone 


James Morse 




wife of 


1815 — 1897 




James Morse 






1822 — 1862 






George H. Morse 


A. M. Mors 




died 1847 


died 1850 




aged 2 


aged 9 mos. 




R. L. Stone 


M. Stone 


Mehitable (Ackers), 


died 1858 


died 1862 


Stone, d. Jan. 5, 1862. 


aged 7 ms. 


Aged 72 




Mrs. Frances E. Sinclair 


Father 


Elisha Stone, 


died 1864 


d. Dec. 22, 1867, 


Post 143, G.A.R. 


Aged 37 years 


Aged 79 yrs. 




Frederick A. Stone 


S. Stone 




died 1857 


died 1836 




Aged 33 


Aged 60 




A. S. Little 


George 


George Henry Stone. 


died 1846 


Aged 35 yrs. 7 ms. Post 143, G.A.R. 


Aged 26 






M. Stone 


Moses 




died 1832 


died 1869 




Aged 14 


Aged 40 yrs. 





There was no regularly organized hook and ladder company until Feb. 
1871. The name "George H. Stone" was appropriated by this company in 
honor of a deceased comrade who had been a very efficient fireman. He was 
also a gallant soldier and a son of Elisha Stone. H. F. W., p. 139. 

In 1829 or 1830 Mr. Elisha Stone succeeded Captain Bradley as sexton 
of the First Church, which office he filled for thirty years. 

Miss N. F. Morse, grand-dau. of Elisha, 

76 Putnam Street, Winthrop. 



Cornelia Stone. 



See lot 33. 



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Old stone 

Here Lyes ye Body of William Story 

Dec'd July 20th, 1721 

in ye 73 year of his age 

John W. Sullivan. Lot B. 

Large stone 

Marion Dix Sullivan wife of 

John Whiting Sullivan 

Died July 16, 1860 

Born April 17, 1802 

"Blessed are the dead 

who died in the Lord." 

John Henry Sullivan 

only son of 

John Whiting and 

Marion Dix Sullivan 

Drowned 

in Lake Michigan 

Aug. 27, 1858 

Tappan. Aspinwall and Tappan. 1819. Tomb g. 

Lewis Tappan, 

b. at Northampton. Lived in Brookline 1816-30. 

d. June 21, 1873. Is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, 
New York. His 1st wife: 
Susannah (Aspinwall) Tappan, 

b. at Brookline, July 17, 1790. 

d. March 24, 1853. Their chn.: 
Susanna Aspinwall Tappan, 

b. May 28, 1815. 

d. Dec. 31, 1817. 
William Aspinwall Tappan, 

b. Sept. 17, 1819. 

d. May 25, 1905. 
Elizabeth Tappan, 

b. March 4, 1823. 

d. May 8, 1841. 
Lewis Henry Tappan, 

b. April 18, 1824. 

d. Aug. 10, 1838 
George Tappan, 

b. Jan. 29, 1829. 

d. Jan, 29, 1829. 

An urn containing the ashes of W. A. Tappan was the last interment in 
this tomb. Data from Thomas Aspinwall. 



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The hill comprising the Blake estate was purchased off the Croft Farm 
about fifty years ago, by Mr. Lewis Tappan, who built the stone house which 
is still standing, and occupied it a few years before his removal to New York. 

H. F. W., p. 172. April, 1871. 
Louise L. Taylor. See lot 84. 



Seth T. Thayer. 



Stone 

William H. Thayer 

Co. A 

1st R. I. L. A. 



Monument 

Seth T. Thayer 

died Apr. 11, 1852 

Aged 53 y'rs. 

Elizabeth W. Thayer 

died Sept. 22, 1852 

Aged 47 yrs. 

William M. Nye 
died in Manchester, Eng. 
Feb. 2, 1852. Aged 6 mos. 

Mary G. Nye 
born Jan. 20, 1861 
died Mar. 21, 1868 
S. Augustus Thayer 
died April 16, 1865 

Aged 38 yrs. 

J. Gorham Thayer 

died Dec. 28, 1864 

Aged 35 yrs. 

Stones 

J. Sturgis Nye 

died Nov. 26, 1882 

Aged 71 yrs. 

Elizabeth B. D. Nye 

died July 20, 1902 

Aged 77 yrs. 10 mos. 25 days 

George H. Thayer 
died at Milton, Mass. 
Nov. 10, 1910, aged 76 yrs. 
11 mos. 11 days. 



Marker 

G.A.R. 

Post 143. 

Lot 22. 

Markers 
Father. 

Mother. 



Willie. 



Mary. 



Gorham 
Post 143, G. A. R. 
Cavalry Officer. 



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No stones 

Luther Thayer 

died May 6, 1841 

Aged 71 yrs. 

Ralph Sherborn Ralph, 

died at Charlestown 

Sept. 18, 1882 
Aged 1 mo. 18 days 

J. D. G. 

Seth and Isaac Thayer came to Brookline in 1833 and bought a tract of 
land between Washington Street and Davis Avenue, formerly Washington 
Place. Isaac built and occupied the house formerly owned by Mr. Beck. 

H. F. W., p. 127. 
Theodore A. Thayer, sixth son of Seth T. Thayer, was Captain of Com- 
pany G, Mass. Forty-first Regiment. Clarence H. Thayer, the seventh son, 
was Captain in a colored regiment. He died in South Africa in 1873. 

H. F. W., p. 128. 

Single stone Lot 68. 

Mary Thomas 
died Aug. 4, 1872 
Aged 30 yrs. 

"7 am the resurrection and the life." 

Tolman, Holden. Tomb a. 

Jonas Tolman, 

b. at Dorchester, Sept. 27, 1767. 

d. at Brookline, June 17, 1826, aged 59 yrs. His wife: 
Lucy (Preston) Tolman, 

b. . 

d. Nov. 10, 1799, aged 31 yrs. Their dau.: 
Lucy Tolman, 

bapt. Jan. 11, 1795. 

d. Oct. 27, 1815, aged 21 yrs. 
Elizabeth Wells Tolman, dau. of Jonas, 

bapt. Jan. 15, 1803. 

d. July 22, 1809. 
Emeline Tolman, dau. of Jonas, 

bapt. Aug. 25, 1805. 

d. July 13, 1809. 
Charles Warren Tolman, son of Jonas 

bapt. July 31, 1808. 

d. April 26, 1810. 



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Elizabeth Emeline Tolman, dau. of Jonas, 

bapt. Nov. 4, 1810. 

d. Feb. 4, 1817. 
Mary Tucker Tolman, dau. of Jonas, 

bapt. March 13, 1813. 

d. March 6, 1817. 
Charles Warren Tolman, son of Jonas, 

bapt. June 16, 1816. 

d. . 

mar. Mary Carr, April 25, 1842. F. P. C. R. 

Mary Carr Tolman, 

b. . 

d. at Dorchester, Jan. 11, 1890, aged 80 yrs. 
Charles Warren Tolman, Jr., 

b. . 

d. Feb. 4, 1848, aged 3 yrs. 
Emeline Carr Tolman, 

b. May 25, 1843. 

d. . J. D. G. 

Abigail Tolman, widow, 

d. on Washington Street, Dec. 7, 1858, aged 82 yrs. 

Elisha Stone, Undertaker. 

Mr. Jonas Tolman lived at the corner of Cypress and Washington 
streets, and was the principal shoemaker of Brookline. After his death 
his son Charles carried on the business. 

Mrs. Tolman, the widow of Jonas Tolman, lived to a great age and her 
long life was nearly all one of active usefulness. She was one of those 
"mothers in Israel" who could find room in her heart and home for almost 
everybody, though her life had many and great sorrows. 

H. F. W., p. 150. 

Old stone 

Here Lyes Buried The Body of 

Mr. Elisha Torrey 

Aged 24 years 

Died Nov. ye 27, 1744 

Town of Brookline Lots 64, 67, and 68. 

Lot 67 is still owned by the Town. Lots 64 and 68 were sold for single 
graves. 

Phineas Lyman Tracy, Adjutant. Soldier of the Revolution. 

Several of our main guard were killed by cannon shot. Our adjutant, 
Phineas Lyman Tracy, from the town of Norwich, died soon after we came 
into camp. — The day following his departure we all turned out to attend 
his funeral; we carried him three miles to the burying ground in Brooklyn. 
The order of march was, arms reversed, drums muffled, and pipes playing 



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the tune called "Funeral Thoughts." Just fifty years afterwards, out of 
respect to the memory of this young man, I went to view the spot and find 
the grave in which he was deposited, but found nothing by which it was 
to be distinguished from many others. 

From Rev. Mr. Barber's account of his service in the army of 1775-76, 

Brookline Historical Publication Society, p. 32. 
Eliza W. Tescott. See lot 9. 

Charles P. Trowbridge. Lot 57. 

No stones in lot. 
Chailes P. Trowbridge, 

b. . 

d. at Stoughton, Feb. 26, 1905. 

aged 84 yrs. 5 mos. 26 days. His wife: 
Elizabeth Trowbridge, 

b. . 

d. June 16, 1859, aged 38 yrs. 8 days. Their son: 
A. C. Trowbridge, 

d. Oct. 26, 1859, aged 4 mos. 17 days. 
Charles P. Trowbridge sold to Henry V. Poor half of lot 57. 

Data from Mrs. Emeline Trowbridge, North Easton. 

Emeline Trowbridge, widow of Charles P. Trowbridge, 
b. at Newton, — 1840. 
d. at Stoughton, Mass. March 29, 1919. 

Elizabeth Tuckerman. See tomb j. 

Fergus B. Turner. 

George W. Funk. Lot 49. 

Stones Markers 

Fergus B. Turner G.A.R. 

Co. A. 1st. Mass. Inf. 1861-1864 Post 143, 

Born Aug. 7, 1841. Died Aug. 26, 1913 1st. Mass. Vol. 

Joseph S. Turner, died Aug. 12, 1872 Father, 

aged 63 years 

Sarah Rose Turner, died May 11, 1872 Mother. 

aged 69 years 
daughter of John and Sarah Rose 

Joseph Turner G.A.R. 

Co. A Post 143. 

1st. Mass. Inf'y 

Enlisted at Brookline 

Died at Fair Oaks, Va. 

June 21, 1862 

Aged 26 yrs. 9 mo's. 



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George Tyler. Lot 6. 

Monument 

Lydia Clarke wife of George Tyler 
died Sept. 29, 1875. Aged 70 yrs. 

George Tyler 
died Dec. 23, 1891. Aged 70 yrs. 

Clara Gertrude 
daughter of George & Lydia Tyler 
died Aug. 29, 1869. Aged 25 yrs. 

Robert Connelly 

son of George & Lydia Tyler 

died Mar. 8, 1878. Aged 22 yrs. 

Isabelle Tyler 
d. Feb. 20, 1920 

A Wooden Cross marked Marker 

UNKNOWN S. A. R. 

A memorial to unknown soldiers buried in the Cemetery 

Data from Mr. Willard Y. Gross. 

Almira (Barnard) Verney, wife of Osavius Verney. See Lot 55. 

Old stone Soldier of the Revolution. 

Here lie Inter'd the Remains of Marker 

Lieut. Amos Wadsworth S. A. R. 

Son to James Wadsworth Esqr. 1775. 

Of Farmington, in Connecticut 
he died Octr. ye 29th 1775 
in the 26 year of his age 

Death is a debt to Nature Due 
As I have paid it so must you. 

Infant dau. of Albert & Sarah D. Wallace, d. Nov. 20, 1885. J. D. G. 
J. Walter. See lot 80. 



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J. H. Ward's Tomb. 1860. Tomb b. 

James Harrison Ward, 

b. at Redmile, England. June, 1820. 

d. at Framingham (Saxonville) Dec. 19, 1897. His wife: 
Martha (Currier) Ward, 

b. at Shaker Village (Canterbury) N. H., Nov. 11, 1820. 

d. at Framingham, Nov. 13, 1895. Their chn.: 
William Croswell Ward, 

b. at Roxbury, Sept. 30, 1848. 

d. at Brookline, July 30, 1859. 
Mary Ward, 

b. at Brookline, May 9, 1852. 

d. at Brookline, Sept. 9, 1852. 

Data from James H. Ward, Jr., Framingham, Mass. 

Mrs. Betsey C. Warren. See lot 59. 

Daniel Perry & John Warren's Tomb. 1838. Tomb n. 

John Warren, 

b. at Jaffrey, New Hampshire, Sept. 1778. 

d. at Brookline, Feb. 21, 1847-8. His widow: 
Lois (White) Warren, 

b. at Newton, Dec. 22, 1789. 

d. at Brookline, Feb. 4, 1878, aged 90 yrs. 1 mo. 3 days. Their chn : 
John White Warren, 

b. Feb. 5, 1812. 

d. March 16, 1868, aged 56 yrs. 1 mo. 11 days. His wife: 
Almira Louisa (Celfe) Warren, 

b. at Brookline, Nov. 1, 1825. 

d. at Newton, Feb. 1, 1906, aged 80 yrs. 3 mos. 
Simon Warren, 

b. Sept. 7, 1813. 

d. at Brookline, May 7, 1866. His wife: 
Sarah Stowers (Celfe) Warren, 

b. at Chelsea, Jan. 30, 1828. 

d. at Brookline, Dec. 30, 1879. 
Louisa Wright Warren, 

b. Feb. 16, 1816. 

d. June 25, 1863. Unmar. 
Charles Warren, 

b. July 14, 1819. 

d. Oct. 28, 1859. 
Frank Celfe Warren, / 

d. at Belmont, June 5, 1918. 

aged 63 yrs. 4 mos. 21 ds. 

Data from John White Warren, Jr., 
Winchester Street, Newton Highlands. 



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Ansel H. Waterman. Lot 39 . 

A. H. Waterman bought lot of Mr. Pettengill. 
No stones 
Clara A., wife of A. H. Waterman, dau. of Benjamin & Sophia Burrell, 

b. at Sommerworth, Maine, 1826. 

d. at Brookline, May 13, 1855, aged 29 yrs. 5 mos. 26 days. 
Clara, dau. of A. H. and Clara A. Waterman, 

b. 1855. 

d. at Belfast, Maine, Aug. 20, 1855, aged 5 mos. 26 days. 

Data from Alfred P. Waterman, 11 Thayer Place, Brookline. 
Ansel H. Waterman, 

d. March 15, 1883, aged 60 yrs. 8 mos. 11 days. J. D. G. 

Mrs. Caroline W. C. Weld, dau. of Wyatt Christian, 

d. Aug. 28, 1882, aged 48 yrs. 1 mo. J. D. G. 

Ann (White) Wesson, 

b. at Brookline, 1742. 

d. at Brookline, April 6, 1777, aged 35 yrs. 

She mar. at Brookline, March 25, 1768. 

Col. James Wesson, Soldier oj the Revolution. 

h. at Sudbury, Mass., April 2, 1734. 
d. at Marlboro, Mass. Oct. 15, 1809. 
And is buried there in Spring Hill Cemetery. His grave on the top of the 
hill is still to be seen, marked by a large slate tablet, which bears this 
inscription : 

Glory with all her lamps shall burn, 
And watch the warriors sleeping clay; 
Till the last trumpet rouse his urn, 
To aid the triumphs of the day. 

Mrs. Wesson contracted the smallpox while feeding a tramp at her door in 
Brookline. 

Col. James Wesson, son of Capt. Jeremiah Wesson, was the highest 
officer Brookline had in the revolution. After the war he probably remained 
a citizen of Brookline until 1784, when he moved to Marlboro, but he was a 
land owner here for many years later. 

Four children were born to the Wessons in Brookline: 
Stephen, 

bapt. July 17, 1768. 
d. April 18, 1773, aged 5 yrs. 
William, 

bapt. Dec. 16, 1770, by Mr. Bowen. 

d. . 

Stephen, 

bapt. May 30, 1773. 
d. . 



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Sarah, 

b. Jan. 28, 1776. 
d. at Marlboro . 

She married Eliphalet Spurr, who kept the Punch Bowl Tavern in Brook" 
line, and who established the first line of coaches between Brookline and 
Boston, a sort of small stage which went to Boston and returned twice a 
day, and the rate of fare was fixed at twenty-five cents. 

F. P. C. R. & H. F. W., p. 21, also 
Brookline Historical Publication Society, p. 34. 



Hannah White. 

Hannah White. 

Jerusha White (third wife of Caleb Craft). 

Her name is on the Revolutionary Honor Roll. 

Sarah White. 

Warren White, 

bapt. Dec. 26, 1790. 

d. April 3, 1866. Buried at Mt. Auburn. 



See tomb e. 
See tomb f . 
See tomb i. 

See tomb z. 
Lot 49A. 



The earlier burials were probably in tomb m. 



Monument 

Benjamin White 
died Mar. 20, 1814 aged 72 yrs. 

Thankful, wife of B. White 
died Nov. 17, 1836 aged 92 yrs. 

Benjamin White, Jr. 
died July 7, 1839 aged 55 yrs. 

Ann, wife of B. White, Jr. 
died Feb. 8, 1835, aged 43 yrs. 

Isaac White 

died May 29, 1781, aged 8 mos. 

Abigail, wife of Samuel Gore 

died Dec. 2, 1811, aged 23 yrs. 

Jacob Smith 

died Jan. 10, 1865, aged 66 yrs. 

Zebiah G. wife of Jacob Smith 

born May 22, 1803 

died Feb. 11, 1883 

Martha B. Smith 

died July 24, 1860 Aged 22 yrs. 

Stephen B. Smith 
died Aug. 11, 1861 Aged 28 yrs. 

Zebiah B. Smith 
died Jan. 6, 1889 Aged 63 yrs. 



Markers 



Z. G. S. 

Mother. 



125 

Henry Smith 
died Feb. 18, 1889 Aged 62 yrs. 

Benjamin Bass 
died Aug. 25, 1819 Aged 44 yrs. 

Maria White, wife of B. Bass 
died June 9, 1815 Aged 33 yrs. 

Ann Maria Bass 
died Dec. 29, 1813 Aged 18 mos. 

Benjamin W. Bass 
died Dec. 15, 1825 Aged 21 yrs. 

Deacon Joseph White. Tomb z. 

Large flat stone over tomb 

This tomb belongeth to Dea" Joseph White & Dea° Ebenezer Davis. 

Joseph Leverett White 

1816-1883 

His wife 

Abigail Robbins White 

1826-1908 

Stephen White 

1849-1861 

Following data of interments in this tomb, not on stone, from Mr. 
Joseph White, Islington, Mass.: 

Joseph White, Deacon of the First Parish Church, 

b. Aug. 5, 1702. 

d. Aug. 19, 1777. His wife: 
Sarah (Crafts) White, 

b. March 30, 1710. 

d. July 22, 1777. Their son: 
Ebenezer White, 

b. May 24, 1740. 

d. Jan. 24, 1788. His widow: 
Hannah (Davis) White, 

b. Feb. 3, 1743. 

d. March 13, 1813, aged 69 yrs. 
Mary, dau. of Ebenezer & Hannah White, 

b. at Worcester, April 14, 1770. 

d. at Brookline, Oct. 13, 1840. 
Samuel, son of E. & H. White, 

b. at Worcester, Nov. 12, 1772. 

d. at Brookline, Aug. 30, 1812. 
Samuel, son of Samuel & Olive White, 

b. June 3, 1810. 

d. July 19, 1812. 



126 

Hannah, dau. of E. & H. White, 

bapt. April 11, 1779. 

d. Jan. 21, 1802. 
Jemima, dau. of E. & H. White, 

bapt. Nov. 5, 1780. 

d. Nov. 2, 1814. 
Luther, son of E. & H. White, 

bapt. Dec. 22, 1782. 

d. March 3, 1783. 
Joseph, son of E. & H. White, 

b. at Worcester, March 21, 1774. 

d. at Brookhne, March 2, 1850. His wife: 
Lucy (Leverett) White, 

b. at Needham, May 9, 1775. 

d. at Brookline, March 6, 1856. 
Joseph Leverett, son of Joseph & Lucy White, 

b. at Brookhne, April 16, 1816. 

d. at Brookline, Oct. 4, 1883. His wife: 
Abigail (Robbins) White, 

b. at Boston, July 15, 1826. 

d. at Woodbury, Vermont, Feb. 17, 1908. 
Stephen, son of Joseph L. & Abigail White, 

b. May 21, 1849. 

d. April 28, 1861. 
Adeline, dau. of Joseph & Lucy White, 

b. Jan. 30, 1818. 

d. Jan. 25, 1859. (Wife of William Rooney) 

Old stones 

Here Lyes interred ye 

Body of Mr. Benjamin White 

who departed his life 

January 9th day 1722-3 

Aged about 77 years 

Footstone 
Mr. Benjamin White 

Here Lyes ye Body of Hannah White Gr. dau. of Benjamin 
Daughter to Mr. Edward & Mrs. Hannah White 
Died Octr ye 25th 1725 in ye 6th year 
of her age 

Here Lies ye Body of Hannah White 

Wife of Joseph White 

Deceased January ye 21st 1720 or 1721 

In ye 78 year of Her Age 



127 

Here Lies Buried ye Body of 

Mr. Joseph White 
Who Died Septr. 1st 1725 
In ye 83d year of His Age 

Here lie Interred the Remains of 
Mr. Moses White 
Who died August 25th 1780 Aged 70 years 
Behold a?id see as you pass by, 
As you are now so once was I 
As I am now so you must be 
Prepare for death and follow me. 

Here lie Interred The Remains of 
Mrs. Rachel White Wife of Mr. Moses White 
Who died March 22d 1781 Aged 70 years. 
The Sweet remembrance of the Just 
Shall flourish when they sleep in Dust. 

Footstone 
Mrs. Rachel White 

David Whitney. Lot 38. 

John Dustin and David Whitney bought Lot 38 in 1845. John Dustin 
reconveyed to the Town his half of the lot, and bought lot 74. 

Oliver Whyte. Tomb in lot 9. 

Monument 
Oliver Whyte b. at Brookline 

Died April 17, 1771. 

Aug. 6, 1844 
Aged 70 

Elizabeth Whyte b. at Newcastle, England, 

Died Dec. 31, 1779. 

March 17, 1871 Widowof Joshua Grafton. 

Aged 91 
Our Loved Ones 

The following data for other burials in this tomb, without stones from 
Mr .Charles F. White: 
Oliver Whyte, Jr., 

b. at Brookline, July 22, 1822. 
d. at Boston, May 3, 1885. 
Aged 63 yrs., 2 mos. 19 days. His wife: 
Elizabeth Hackett (Bullard) Whyte, 
b. at Sherborn, June 13, 1827. 
d. at Brookline, Sept. 25, 1880. 



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Edward Henry Whyte, 

b. at Brookline, April 6, 1813. 

d. Oct. 30, 1847. His wife: 
Eliza W. (Trescott) Whyte, 

b. at Dorchester, 1811. 

d. at Boston, Dec. 11, 1884. 
Benjamin Franklin Whyte, 

b. at Brookline, Nov. 3, 1815. 

d. at Medford, Sept. 11, 1887. His wife: 
Ellen Jane (Hall) Whyte, 

b. at Barrington, N. H. 1815. 

d. at Medford, May — , 1883. 
Thomas, son of Benjamin F. Whyte. 

b. Feb. 23, 1839. 

d. Aug. 18, 1857. 
Joshua Grafton, Jr., 

b. at Boston, March 9, 1806. 

d. at Maiden, Nov. 13, 1888. His wife: 
Eliza Ann (Morgan) Grafton, 

b. at Eliot, Maine, Dec. 20, 1812. 

d. at Chelsea, Aug. 18, 1886. 
Frank Craig Grafton, 

b. Sept. 7, 1861. 

d. April 16, 1862. 
Lillie G. Hale, 

b. Oct. 26, 1857. 

d. 1860. 

George F. Hale, 

b. 1866. 

d. 1868. 

Susan Grant Whyte, 

b. at Brookline, April 10, 1819. 

d. at Brookline, Jan. 25, 1910. 



Old stones 

Here lies inter'd ye Body of Soldier of Revolution 

Serjt. Daniel Wilcox Junr. Marker 

of Middletown in Connecticut S. A. R. 

who died April 10, 1776 1775. 

In ye 35th year of his age 

Josiah ye son of 

Josiah & Sara Winchester 

aged 2 months 19 days 

died ye 5th of June 1720 



129 



Here lies Ye body of 

Mr. Josiah Winchester Junr. 

who died April ye 28, 1723 

in the 43d year of his age 

Here lyes Buried ye body of 

Mr. Josiah Winchester 

who died February ye 22d 1727-8 

In the 75th year of his age 

Footstone 

Mr. Josiah Winchester 

Here lyes buried ye body of 

Mrs. Mary Winchester 

Widow to Mr. Josiah Winchester 

She died July ye 27th 1730 

In the 80th year of her age 



Jenny Wishard. 
Otis Withington. 
Moses Withington. 



See lot 80. 
Lots. 
Lot 5. 



Stones 

Sarah Ann Withington 

wife of Otis Withington 

died Nov. 25, 1839. Aged 39 years 

A believer in Christ "Even so them 

also which sleep in Jesus, will 

God bring with him." 

"Wherefore, comfort one another with these words." 

Footstone 

S. A. W. 

Lucy, wife of Otis Withington 

died Jan. 25, 1846. Aged 41 years 

Lucy Ann, daughter of Otis & Lucy Withington 

died July 22, 1842. Aged 1 year 

Footstone 

L. W. 
L. A. W. 

Otis Withington 
Born Aug. 30, 1801 
Died March 5, 1873. 

Lucy Jenks widow of Otis Withington 

Born June 29, 1811 

Died Jan. 1, 1879 



130 

George B. son of Otis & Sarah Ann Withington 

Died May 23, 1876 Aged 37 years 9 mos. 

Their son 

Edward O. died at Savannah, Ga. 

June 21, 1873. Aged 43 years 4 months 

" Him that cometh to me 

I will in no wise cast out." 

John Clapp Withington Marker 

son of Otis and Sarah Ann Withington G.A.R. 

Born in Brookline Aug. 12, 1835 Dahlgren Post 2 

Died in Everett Jan. 20, 1896 South Boston, 

He served during the war of the Rebellion in Mass. 

Co. A. 1st Regiment Mass. Vol's. 

Enos Withington 
Died June 28, 1843. Aged 74 years 

Patience, his widow 

Died April 13, 1853. Aged 81 yrs. 

Footstone 

E. W. 

P. W. 

Edith 

Dear little Edith Withington 

taken away when the only child of James C. & 

Alice M. Mar. 12, 1889 Aged 6 yrs. 8 mos. 12 days 

The saddest age to die 

Capt. Henry Sewall. 

Edward Kitchin Wolcott. 1770. Tomb r. 

Edward Kitchin Wolcott, 

b. at Oxford, Mass. April 30, 1764. 

d. at Brookline, Sept. 11, 1815. His wife: 
Hannah Wolcott, 

b. Sept. 2, 1751, dau. of Capt. Henry Sewall. 

d. at Brookline, Aug. — , 1832. Their chn.: 
Infant, 

d. Sept. 15, 1776, aged 3 weeks. 
Ann Wolcott, 

b. Dec. 4, 1778. 

d. at Boston, Oct. 15, 1847. She mar. Dec. 6, 1801, 
Philip Reynolds Ridgeway, 

b. at Boston, Sept. 30, 1776. 

d. May 20, 1820. 



131 

He was buried beside his parents, under the Old North Church, Boston. 
A monument to his memory is in the Granar>' Burying Ground, Boston. 
Three of their children died in infancy and were buried in this tomb, also 
their chn.: 

Samuel Sewall Ridgeway, the eldest son of P. R. Ridgeway, 

b. . 

d. His wife: 

Hannah (Brewer) Ridgeway, 

b. . 

d. Their chn. : 

Henrietta B. Ridgeway, 

b. . 

d. . 

Annie Ridgeway, 

b. . 

d. . 

Samuel Sewall Ridgeway, his wife, and two daughters were removed to 
Walnut Hills Cemetery. 

Edward Wolcott Ridgeway, son of P. R. Ridgeway, 

b. . 

d. abt. 1890. His wife: 
Eliza (Shepard) Ridgeway, 

b. . 

d. . Their dau.: 

Lizzie Ridgeway, 
b. — 1837. 

d. at Boston, Feb. 20, 1907 aged 64 yrs. 4 mos. 33 days. Mar. 
James E. Walker, Surgeon in the Civil War. 

b. . 

d. abt. 1890. Their chn.: 
Carrie Walker, 

b. — at Brookline. ' 

d. . Unmar. 

Jeannette Walker, 

b. . 

d. at Brookline, May 17, 1904 aged 31 yrs. 7 mos. 13 days. She 
married Arthur Reed. 

Data from Mrs. Zenas Sears, Jr. 

Ann Sewall Ridgeway, dau. of P. R. Ridgeway, 
b. at Boston, Feb. 14, 1808. 
d. Oct. 22, 1891. She mar. at Dorchester, Oct. 29, 1833. 

Dr. Daniel Gilbert, 

b. at North Brookfield, Mass. abt. 1795. 
d. at Boston, Aug. 5, 1849. 
Data from Miss Ada A. Gilbert, dau. of Dr. D. Gilbert, 439 Cambridge 
Street, Allston. 



132 



Anthony Brooks Ridgeway, son of P. R. Ridgeway, 

d. at Boston, abt. 1867. His widow: 
Nancy Julia (Powell) Ridgeway, 

d. March, 1913. Their chn.: 
George Philip Ridgeway, 

b. April 1, 1851. 

d. at West Newton, May 23, 1904 aged 48 yrs. 11 mos. 22 days. 
Zela Julia Ridgeway, 

b. . 

d. at Philadelphia, with her inf. dau. She mar. Carlton. 

John W. Ridgeway, son of P. R. Ridgeway, 

d. at Chelsea, abt. 1863. His wife: 
Sarah A. Ridgeway, 

d. . Their chn. : 

Annie Ridgeway, 

Belle Ridgeway, 
b. . 

Emma Ridgeway, 
b. . 

Henry Wolcott Ridgeway, son of P. R. Ridgeway, 

b. . 

d. abt. 1860. 
Edward Kitchin Wolcott, son of E. K. Wolcott, 

b. . 

Elizabeth Wolcott, dau. of E. K. Wolcott, 

bapt. March 26, 1780. 

d. . 

She mar. February 7, 1809. 
John Farnham Barber, 

b. . 

d. . 

Hannah Sewall Wolcott, dau. of E. K. Wolcott, 

bapt. April 17, 1785. 

d. at Boston, between 1900 and 1913. 

She mar. April 20, 1814. 
John Folsom, 

b. . 

d. . Their son: 



133 

Samuel Sewall Wolcott Folsom, 

b. . 

d. July — , 1879. Aged 64 yrs. His dau.: 
Georgianna M. Folsom, 

d. July — , 1880. She mar. Bosson. 

S. S. W. Folsom and his daughter Mrs. Bosson were removed to Salem, 
Ohio, in July, 1880. Data from Mrs. Annie Louise Mansfield, dau. of 
Samuel S. W. Folsom. 

Rebecca Wolcott, dau. of E. K. Wolcott, 
bapt. Dec. 20, 1789. 
d. April 28, 1828. 
Samuel Wolcott, son of E. K. Wolcott, 
bapt. Oct. 6, 1793. 

d. . 

Seco, Mr. Wolcott's negro, 

d. July 21 1780, aged 55 yrs. 

B. R. and F. P. C. R. 

William P. Woodbury. Lot 40. 

Lot 40 bought in 1869 of Joseph D. Gutterson. 

No stones Markers only 

William P. Woodbury, Father. 

d. Sept. 20, 1869, aged 57 yrs. 9 mos. 
Frederick Woodbury, Frederick. 

d. Jan. 18, 1869, aged 13 mos. 
William Woodbury, William, 

d. Aug. 15, 1871, aged 3 weeks. Chn. of William P. & Mary J. 
Woodbury. 
Mary J., widow of William P. Woodbury, 
d. Jan. 28, 1903, aged 90 yrs, 11 mos. 

Data from Mr. Charles W. Morse. 

John Woods. Lot west of Lot 35. 

Stones G. A. R. Marker 

John Smith Woods Sgt. J. S. Woods, 

d. April 25, 1883 Co. D. 43 Mass. Inf. 

Aged 49 yrs. 4 mos. 7 days. Post 143. 

John Woods 

1799 — 1892 

Eunice M. Woods 

1799 — 1890 



135 

Old stone 
Here lies Buried yeBody of 

Mr. Joshua Woodward Soldier of the Revolution. 
who died of ye Small Pox 

Novr. ye 21st 1776 
In ye 46th year of His Age 

Footstone 
Mr. Joshua Woodward 

1776 



Royal Woodward. 



Lot 75. 



Monument 

Royal Woodward 

1813 — 1892 

"Precious in the sight 

of the Lord is the death 

of his saints." 

Clarissa P. Whittemore 

His wife 

1815 — 1904 



Markers 
Father. 



Mother. 

d. Feb. 16, 1904. 

B. R. 



Sarah E. 

daughter of 

Royal and Clarissa P. Woodward 

Died and Buried in 

Rome, Italy 

Aged 37 years 

She loved her Saviour 

Royal Albert Beal 
1860—1891 

Myra L. Beal 
1832 — 1914 



Samuel Beal 
1834 — 1891 



Samuel. 



Clara A. Bradbury 
1839 — 1918 

Myra Lothrop Beal 

d. at Cohasset, Feb. 22, 1914, 

aged 87 yrs. 11 mos. 



134 



Harriet Francis Woods 
Born January 23, 1828 
Died October 15, 1879 

Our only daughter 
beloved in life and 
lamented in death. 

No stones 

Bertie W. Ellis 

August 17, 1887 

Frederic Irving Chase 
d. at Brookline, Dec. 4, 1916 



Author of Historical 
Sketches of Brookline. 



B. R. 



Catherine Woodward. 



See tomb c. 



Thomas N. Woodward. Chauncey Woodward. 



Lot 16. 



No stones 

Emma J., wife of Chauncey Woodward, 
d. Sept. 27, 1846, aged 27 yrs. 

William H., son of Chauncey & Emma J. Woodward, 
d. Jan. — , 1847, aged 5 mos. 

Abigail N. G., dau. of Thomas N. & Nancy G. Woodward, 
d. June 15, 1851, aged 14 yrs. 

John C. Woodward, 

b. . 

d. May 2, 1837, aged 51 yrs. 4 mos. 5 days. 

Experience Woodward, 

b. . 

d. April 29, 1864, aged 75 yrs. 2 mos. 3 days. 

The latter two were removed to Walnut Hills, Nov. 26, 1881. 



B. R. 



Large stone 

Miss Betsey Blodgett 

died Nov. 20, 1846 

aged 38 yrs. 

Footstone 
B.B. 



Betsey Blodgett was a dau. of Jonathan Blodgett of Maine and a domestic 
in the Woodward family. B. R. 



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sons for son. 

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Dec. for Deb. 

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No stone, before this line. 

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